There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Dronfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dronfieldtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Norwich / ...
1h 6m£22–35Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co-op Live to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus Mc4
- Take the bus from Flat Street/FS3 to Wreakes Lane Topbus 43
2h 41m£9–14Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dronfieldcar 41.5 mi
1h 4m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Dronfieldtaxi 41.5 mi
1h 4m£180–220Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 37m£14–32
Manchester to Dronfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dronfield is to bus and line 43 bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dronfield is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Dronfield. However, there are services departing from Co-op Live and arriving at Wreakes Lane Top via Flat Street/FS3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Dronfield. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Dronfield is 49 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dronfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £22 - £35.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dronfield takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Manchester to Dronfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Co-op Live station.
Manchester to Dronfield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dronfield is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dronfield, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dronfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op Live to Wreakes Lane Top via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and Flat Street/FS3 in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dronfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Flat Street/FS3 to Wreakes Lane Top
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Dronfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Manchester to Dronfield train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Dronfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dronfield is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Manchester to Dronfield.
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