There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cranfield University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to Cranfield University Main Gatebus C10 / ...
2h 33m£33–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
3h 46m£25–42Drive 138.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cranfield Universitycar 138.4 mi
3h 1m£34–48Fly, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus
5h 16m£77–235
Manchester to Cranfield University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cranfield University is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cranfield University is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cranfield University. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Cranfield University Main Gate via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Manchester and Cranfield University is 146 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cranfield University without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Manchester to Cranfield University, including transfers.
Manchester to Cranfield University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cranfield University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cranfield University is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Manchester to Cranfield University.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Cranfield University.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cranfield University, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Cranfield University Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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