There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Harwell by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 55m£72–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
6h 39m£25–40Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Harwellcar 164.4 mi
3h 7m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
4h 3m£92–324
Manchester to Harwell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harwell is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Harwell is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at High Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, St Aldates and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and Harwell is 167 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Manchester to Harwell, including transfers.
Manchester to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Harwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harwell is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to High Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, St Aldates, and Parkway Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Harwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Harwell is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Manchester to Harwell.
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