There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Rothbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 21m£94–154Drive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Rothburycar 161.2 mi
3h 20m£40–58Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
5h 32m£61–119Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MAN - NCL
6h 10m£89–182Train via York
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 46m£100–177Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Ottercopsbus X74
5h 54m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rothbury is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rothbury is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Retail Park via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Morpeth via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Rothbury is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Manchester to Rothbury, including transfers.
Manchester to Rothbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rothbury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rothbury is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rothbury, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rothbury via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Retail Park in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Ottercops
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rothbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Rothbury train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rothbury is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Manchester to Rothbury.
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