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How to get fromManchester to Rothburyby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Rothbury by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    3h 38m
    £83–127

  2. Drive  161.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Rothburycar car 161.2 mi
    3h 20m
    £41–59

  3. Bus via Morpeth

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    5h 42m
    £61–91

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MAN - NCL
    2. Take the taxi from Newcastle-Airport-NCL to Rothburytaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    £113–251

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 2m
    £91–154

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Blaxter Cottagesbus bus X74
    5h 53m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    3. Take the taxi from Newcastle-Airport-NCL to Rothburytaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    £134–286

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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