There are 6 ways to get from Wantage to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Seesen Way to Osney Islandbus S9 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 26m£83–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to George Streetbus S9 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
6h 2m£19–30Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Wantage to Manchestercar 163.8 mi
3h 11m£40–57Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Market Place to Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h£89–321Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 11m£32–83Bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Market Place to Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 53m£105–221
Wantage to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantage to Manchester is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wantage to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wantage to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Wantage and Manchester is 169 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wantage to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Wantage to Manchester, including transfers.
Wantage to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Market Place station.
Wantage to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantage to Manchester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Wantage to Manchester.
There are 3660+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Wantage, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Shudehill Interchange via George Street, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Newhall Street in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Seesen Way to Osney Island
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Market Place to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Market Place to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Market Place to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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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