There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cannock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 74 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to StaffordManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Guildhall Shopping Centre to Pye Green Road74
1h 58mDrive 67.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Cannock67.1 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chell Road101
3h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to StaffordManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 21m£18–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cannock is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cannock is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cannock station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Chell Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cannock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cannock via Stafford and Rugeley Trent Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Cannock is 64 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cannock without a car is to train and line 74 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Manchester to Cannock, including transfers.
Manchester to Cannock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cannock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cannock is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cannock, England?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Bus Station and Chell Road in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route hourly.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- info@chaserider.co.uk
- Website
- chaserider.co.uk
Bus from Guildhall Shopping Centre to Pye Green Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- chaserider.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Chell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cannock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Cannock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cannock is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Manchester to Cannock.
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