There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Sherborne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BasingstokeManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to SherborneBasingstoke - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 44m£51–251Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376 / ...
7h 44mDrive 206.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Sherborne206.3 mi
4h£51–73Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Sherborne
5h 46m£83–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376 / ...
6h 44mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherborne
4h 50m£89–210Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherborne
7h 47m£92–206Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Sherborne
5h 24m£104–316
Manchester to Sherborne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sherborne is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sherborne is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Sherborne via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Manchester and Sherborne is 266 miles. The road distance is 207.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £50 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Manchester to Sherborne, including transfers.
Manchester to Sherborne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Sherborne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Sherborne is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £50 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sherborne via Basingstoke in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Greenhill via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Exeter Central to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Sherborne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Sherborne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Sherborne is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manchester to Sherborne.
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