Travel Information between Manchester and Telford
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $22 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 48 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Telford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Telford.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Telford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Telford
Travel to Telford 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 Manchester to Telford.

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Telford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Telford from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Telford:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Telford is by train, which takes on average 1 h 48 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Telford by bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 56 miles (90 km) between Manchester and Telford.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Telford is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Telford 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 from Manchester to Telford:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Telford:
- You can take a bus from Manchester to Telford with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with National Express from Manchester to Telford.
- You can travel by train between Manchester and Telford with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country, and you can find Transport for Wales Manchester to Telford tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Telford with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Telford 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 route.
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