There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain
4h£44–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 30m£6–20Drive 159.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Tintern Abbeycar 159.1 mi
2h 58m£39–56Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
5h 16m
Manchester to Tintern Abbey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey is to bus which costs £6 - £20 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tintern Abbey via Bus Station and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Tintern Abbey is 162 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Manchester to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tintern Abbey is to train which takes 4h and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £20 and takes 6h 30m.
Manchester to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Tintern Abbey is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Manchester to Tintern Abbey.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tintern Abbey via Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, and Lydney in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £6–20 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Country Bus Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
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