Travel Information from Cheltenham to Manchester
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $27 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Train • $27 (€25) • 2 h 18 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 109 miles (176 km) to Manchester from Cheltenham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cheltenham to Manchester.
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How to get from Cheltenham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cheltenham to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cheltenham to Manchester.

There are 2 ways to get from Cheltenham to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Cheltenham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cheltenham to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€25) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cheltenham to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 18 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 109 miles (176 km) from Cheltenham to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Cheltenham to Manchester is:
- 11 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Cheltenham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cheltenham to Manchester:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Cheltenham to Manchester depart from Cheltenham, Gloucester Road (Arle Court) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Most travelers board their train from Cheltenham Spa and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cheltenham to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Cheltenham to Manchester with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Megabus from Cheltenham to Manchester.
- You can travel between Cheltenham and Manchester by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€25) with CrossCountry from Cheltenham to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cheltenham to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Manchester with.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Manchester with Cross Country.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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