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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Melbourn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 14m
    £52–106

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    7h 23m
    £27–39

  3. Drive  168.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Melbourncar car 168.1 mi
    3h 11m
    £42–61

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    3. Take the train from Hitchin to Meldrethtrain train
    4h 43m
    £100–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 17m
    £84–122

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    7h 40m
    £40–66

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 53m
    £67–261

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 38m
    £73–236

Manchester to Melbourn by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meldreth via Doncaster and Stevenage in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Vicarage Close via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 23m.

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