There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Dudley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 33m£26–51Bus, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Colmore Row to Blackacre Roadbus X8 / ...
3h 48m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Castle Gate Islandbus 422 / ...
2h 15m£13–21Drive 79.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dudleycar 79.4 mi
1h 42m£20–29
Manchester to Dudley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dudley is to bus and line 12 bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dudley is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £25 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Castle Gate Island. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Sandwell & Dudley via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Dudley is 77 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dudley without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Manchester to Dudley, including transfers.
Manchester to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Dudley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dudley is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dudley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Castle Gate Island twice daily. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Castle Gate Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Castle Gate Island station.
Manchester to Dudley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dudley is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Manchester to Dudley.
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