There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Bibury by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 51 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
4h 42m£64–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
5h 38m£28–42Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Biburycar 145.6 mi
2h 55m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Kembletrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
6h 13m£73–111
Manchester to Bibury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bibury is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bibury is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bibury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bridge House via Park & Ride, Promenade and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bibury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Kemble via Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Bibury is 153 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bibury without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Manchester to Bibury, including transfers.
Manchester to Bibury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bibury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bibury is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bibury, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride 4 times a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridge House via Cheltenham Spa, Kemble, Clayfurlong Grove, and The Forum in around 6h 13m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Kemble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Bibury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Manchester to Bibury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bibury is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Manchester to Bibury.
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