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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Clare by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    4h
    £173–236

  2. Bus, line 13 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 13 / ...
    8h 41m
    £25–41

  3. Drive  184.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Clarecar car 184.8 mi
    3h 30m
    £46–67

  4. Train, line 13 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 13 / ...
    6h 18m
    £92–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 9m
    £84–125

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridge Southtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 12m
    £83–128

Manchester to Clare by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Clare, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Clare via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, and Audley End in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Memorial via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

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