There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Trowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 52m£39–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
5h 47m£7–40Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Trowbridge178.5 mi
3h 21m£45–65Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
5h 28m£74–172Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 8m£40–158Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to TrowbridgeCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 50m£60–94Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
4h 12m£80–184
Manchester to Trowbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to bus which costs £7 - £40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at County Hall via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Trowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Trowbridge via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Trowbridge is 196 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Manchester to Trowbridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Trowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trowbridge is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £40 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Trowbridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £27–140 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Trowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Trowbridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Trowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Manchester to Trowbridge.
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