There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Castle Combe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 10m£105–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 47m£27–47Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Castle Combecar 161.8 mi
3h 7m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 50m£68–153Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 17m£86–153
Manchester to Castle Combe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Castle Combe is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Castle Combe is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Castle Combe. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Village Centre via Bus Station and Rail Station Forecourt B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Castle Combe. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Chippenham via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Castle Combe is 204 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castle Combe without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Manchester to Castle Combe, including transfers.
Manchester to Castle Combe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Castle Combe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castle Combe is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castle Combe, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Castle Combe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Castle Combe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Castle Combe is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Manchester to Castle Combe.
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