There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cranwell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to SleafordLiverpool Lime Street - Sleaford
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area18S
4h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park451
6h 12m£15–29Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cranwell95.9 mi
1h 55m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to SheffieldLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln CentralLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
4h 16m£15–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cranwell is to bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cranwell is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cranwell. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Sleaford Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Cranwell is 155 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cranwell without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Manchester to Cranwell, including transfers.
Manchester to Cranwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cranwell is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 4h 16m.
Manchester to Cranwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Greyfriar Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cranwell is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Manchester to Cranwell.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cranwell, England?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Sleaford Road via Greyfriar Gate, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleaford Road via Sheffield, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Demand Responsive Area
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.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 Greyfriar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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