There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 11m£102–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Parkbus S5
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Newbury Wharfbus S9
6h 14m£44–68Drive 184.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Highclere Castlecar 184.6 mi
3h 29m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
4h 20m£102–321
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Highclere Castle is 204 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Highclere Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Highclere Castle via Coach Park and Newbury Wharf in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Manchester to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Highclere Castle is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Manchester to Highclere Castle.
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