There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Benson by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to OxfordManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 47m£23–115Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus StationUk920
5h 56m£16–33Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station423 / ...
5h 51m£21–72Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Benson163.2 mi
3h 7m£40–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 33 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to High Street
4h 36m£95–276Fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Take the bus from Station Road to Marina
4h 39m£87–190
Manchester to Benson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Benson is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Benson is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Benson. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Marina via Birmingham Coach Station and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Benson is 166 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Benson without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £22 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Manchester to Benson, including transfers.
Manchester to Benson bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Benson is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £22 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £75 and takes 5h 51m.
Manchester to Benson bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Benson is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Manchester to Benson.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Benson, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £20–110 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marina via Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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