There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Coniston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 26m£51–82Bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
5h 23m£14–19Drive 92.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Conistoncar 92.8 mi
1h 44m£24–34Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
4h 6m£30–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The Crownbus X7
4h 13m
Manchester to Coniston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Coniston is to bus and line 505 bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Coniston is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at The Crown via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Manchester and Coniston is 93 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Manchester to Coniston, including transfers.
Manchester to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Coniston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coniston is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 505 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Crown via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 23m.
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Manchester to Coniston train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Coniston is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Manchester to Coniston.
There are 3452+ hotels available in Coniston.