There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Malvern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 12m£45–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from New Street Station to Bromsgrove Bus Stationbus X20
6h 9m£16–27Drive 115.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Malverncar 115.2 mi
2h 11m£29–42Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malverntrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
3h 13m£38–80
Manchester to Malvern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Malvern is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Malvern is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Graham Road via New Street Station, Bromsgrove Bus Station and Worcester Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Great Malvern via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Malvern is 135 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Malvern without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Manchester to Malvern, including transfers.
Manchester to Malvern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Malvern is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Malvern, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Graham Road via Birmingham Coach Station, New Street Station, Bromsgrove Bus Station, and Worcester Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from New Street Station to Bromsgrove Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Malvern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Malvern is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Manchester to Malvern.
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