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How to get fromManchester to Melbournby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Melbourn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Meldrethtrain train London Kings Cross - Cambridge / ...
    3h 56m
    £87–166

  2. Bus, line 101 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton Halfway Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Halfway Avenue to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Z
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Meldrethtrain train
    6h 26m
    £25–52

  3. Drive 169.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Melbourncar car 169.6 mi
    3h 7m
    £42–61

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    3. Take the train from Hitchin to Meldrethtrain train
    4h 37m
    £97–318

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 7m
    £66–131

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 13m
    £94–146

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus 786
    8h 30m
    £38–94

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 54m
    £59–269

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Meldrethtrain train
    6h 26m
    £75–234

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 53m
    £72–236

Manchester to Melbourn by train and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Melbourn, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meldreth via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Vicarage Close via Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station, and Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 8h 30m.

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