There are 8 ways to get from Sherborne to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sherborne to Basingstoketrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 51m£130–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 5m£22–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 21m£97–141Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Sherborne to Manchestercar 206 mi
4h 5m£51–73Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sherborne to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 29m£99–235Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 23m£39–98Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 13m£103–249Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sherborne to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 3m£120–399
Sherborne to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sherborne to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sherborne to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherborne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Greenhill and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherborne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sherborne and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Sherborne and Manchester is 266 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Sherborne to Manchester, including transfers.
Sherborne to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Sherborne to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sherborne station.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Sherborne to Manchester Piccadilly via Basingstoke in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sherborne to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Sherborne to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherborne to Manchester is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Sherborne to Manchester.
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