There are 6 ways to get from Potton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Biggleswade to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 29m£62–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 33m£35–54Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Potton to Manchestercar 161.2 mi
2h 59m£40–58Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Market Square to Interchangebus
- Take the train from Biggleswade to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 36m£99–279Train
- Take the train from Biggleswade to Peterboroughtrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 24m£83–125Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 42m£87–137
Potton to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potton to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Potton to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Potton to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Potton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Biggleswade and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Potton and Manchester is 184 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Potton to Manchester without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Potton to Manchester, including transfers.
Potton to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Potton to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Biggleswade station.
The best way to get from Potton to Manchester is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Potton, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Manchester Piccadilly via Interchange, Biggleswade, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Manchester Central Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Biggleswade to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Biggleswade to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from Market Square to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
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Booking & Getting There
Potton to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Potton to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potton to Manchester is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Potton to Manchester.
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