There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Thrapston by train or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
2h 52m£94–137Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Thrapstoncar 123.5 mi
2h 57m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
5h 5m£68–96
Manchester to Thrapston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thrapston is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thrapston is to train via Hinckley which takes 2h 52m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Thrapston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Kettering via Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Thrapston is 142 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thrapston without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 2h 52m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Manchester to Thrapston, including transfers.
Manchester to Thrapston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Thrapston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thrapston is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manchester to Thrapston.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thrapston, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thrapston via Nuneaton, Leicester, and Kettering in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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