How to travel from Cheltenham to Manchester

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Travel Information from Cheltenham to Manchester

Distance109 miles (176 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€25) • 2 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Cheltenham to Manchester

How to get from Cheltenham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:25PM6h10
Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
08:35PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:25PM6h25
Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub
08:50PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$321One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryK48215+Avanti West CoastW10505+Transport for WalesG56071
09:12AM3h01
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
12:13PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1291One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryK48215 · K48232
09:12AM3h47
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
12:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1291One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryK48214 · K48230
11:12AM3h47
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
02:59PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1291One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryK48213 · K48228
01:12PM3h17
Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
04:29PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1291One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · NX424
10:40PM7h25
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
06:05AMManchester, Coach Station
$421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · NX421
02:20AM5h15
Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station
07:35AMManchester, Coach Station
$561One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Cheltenham to Manchester doesn't have to end in Manchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow to your Cheltenham to Manchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Manchester today!

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