There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
2h 51m£16–60Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Health Centrebus 555
4h 31m£18–29Drive 86.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dove Cottagecar 86.2 mi
1h 38m£21–30Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Health Centrebus 599 / ...
3h 5m£22–46
Manchester to Dove Cottage by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Dove Cottage. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Health Centre via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Manchester and Dove Cottage is 88 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £15 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage, including transfers.
Manchester to Dove Cottage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dove Cottage is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £15 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 31m.
Manchester to Dove Cottage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dove Cottage is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Manchester to Dove Cottage.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dove Cottage, Cumbria, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–55 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dove Cottage via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Health Centre in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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