There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Melksham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 19 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus 19
5h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 53m£9–21Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Melkshamcar 173.3 mi
3h 16m£43–61Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 11m£15–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Melksham is to bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Melksham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Bear via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Melksham is 199 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Melksham without a car is to train and line 19 bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Manchester to Melksham, including transfers.
Manchester to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Melksham is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Manchester to Melksham.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Melksham.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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