There are 5 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£103–151Drive 184.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Highclere Castlecar 184.6 mi
3h 29m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h£102–141Fly to Southampton Airport, train, line 32 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Starbus
4h 12m£130–266Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
4h 24m£107–341
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 29m.
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 Thatcham Broadway via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 - £160.
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 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £150 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Highclere Castle, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Highclere Castle via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Blagrave Street, and Thatcham Broadway in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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