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How to get fromManchester to Diamond Light Sourceby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Diamond Light Source by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to OxfordtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 53m
    £31–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus423 / ...
    6h 34m
    £25–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain
    3. Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain
    6h 16m
    £32–61

  4. Drive 165.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Diamond Light Sourcecar165.3 mi
    3h 6m
    £41–59

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
    3h 53m
    £94–276

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain
    4. Take the bus from Parkway Station to Diamond Light Sourcebus
    4h 39m
    £92–214

Manchester to Diamond Light Source by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Diamond Light Source, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £20–110 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Diamond Light Source via Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Osney Island, and Market Place in around 6h 34m.

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