Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train with CrossCountry

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Showing times and prices for 17 Jul

Cheapest price

£26

Average price

£83

Fastest journey

2 h 19 m

Average duration

2 h 19 m

Trains per day

38

Distance

176 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £83 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.

Fast trains

Of the 38 trains that leave Cheltenham Spa (CNM) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 176 km distance in an average of 2 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 19 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • CrossCountryG66730
    10:402h19
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    12:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG66721
    8:402h19
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    10:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00854
    9:402h19
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    11:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG66716
    7:402h19
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    9:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00883
    15:402h19
    Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
    17:59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £17.

Distance: 176 km

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Coach

£42

Average Price

£15

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Cheapest

2h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 21m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 34m

Average total duration

3h 4m

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Live departures

Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times

The table below shows live departures for Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Thursday 16 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
CrossCountryG66987+Avanti West CoastW34144+Transport for WalesG38945
On time
7:14 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h59
10:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG66716+West Midlands TrainsC17903+Northern RailL890847:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h00
10:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2 changes
CrossCountryG667167:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
9:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00844 · G00849
On time
7:55 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h34
10:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG66721
On time
8:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
10:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00938 · G00851
On time
8:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
11:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG01062+Avanti West CoastW33941+Transport for WalesG38967
On time
9:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
12:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00854
On time
9:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
11:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG66712 · G00855
On time
9:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
12:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG01064+Avanti West CoastW33935+Transport for WalesG38950
On time
10:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
13:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG66730
On time
10:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
12:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG66730+West Midlands TrainsC17795+Northern RailL89098
On time
10:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h00
13:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG01067 · G00858
On time
10:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
13:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG66735
On time
11:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
13:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG66735+West Midlands TrainsC17773+Northern RailL89104
On time
11:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h00
14:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00941 · G0086111:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
14:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
CrossCountryG0086512:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
14:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00900 · G0086612:55 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h34
15:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
CrossCountryG01073+Avanti West CoastW34290+Transport for WalesG38983
On time
13:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
16:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG0087213:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
15:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00872+West Midlands TrainsC17758+Northern RailL89062
On time
13:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h00
16:40 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00947 · G0087513:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
16:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
CrossCountryG01075+Avanti West CoastW34292+Transport for WalesG38955
On time
14:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
17:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG0087614:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
16:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00905 · G0087914:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
17:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1 change
CrossCountryG01080+Avanti West CoastW34289+Transport for WalesG38991
On time
15:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h02
18:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00883
On time
15:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
17:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00946 · G00887
On time
15:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
18:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG01082+Avanti West CoastW34287+Transport for WalesG38957
On time
16:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
19:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00888
On time
16:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
18:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG66797 · G00891
On time
16:55 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h34
19:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG01083+Avanti West CoastW34291+Transport for WalesG38999
On time
17:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
20:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00894
On time
17:40 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h19
19:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00921 · G00895
On time
17:59 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h30
20:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG00723+Avanti West CoastW34288 · C01361 · W34024
On time
18:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h53
21:05 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3 changes
CrossCountryG00735 · G00918
On time
20:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h18
23:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG00735+West Midlands TrainsC18001+Transport for WalesY62764
On time
20:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h25
23:37 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00735+Avanti West CoastW34164 · W34076
On time
20:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
2h55
23:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
CrossCountryG00928 · G00934
On time
21:12 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h01
0:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1 change
CrossCountryG00931+West Midlands TrainsC17020+Northern RailG90054
On time
21:53 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h34
1:27 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2 changes
Great Western RailwayY80547+CrossCountryG00847+West Midlands TrainsY81130 · W004436:15 Cheltenham Spa (CNM)
3h14
9:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3 changes

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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Avanti West Coast or Cross Country to find the best option for your trip from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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Trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 20:12. The fastest train covers the 176 km distance in 2h 18m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
176 km
Average train duration
2h 21m
Cheapest ticket price
£17
Trains per day
8
Direct trains
3
Fastest train
2h 18m
First train
6:10
Last train
20:12
Cheapest Month
Apr
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsCrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country trains will get you between Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 18m
Cheapest Price
£17
CrossCountry frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Avanti West Coast

About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 32m
Cheapest Price
£30
Avanti West Coast frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 15m
Cheapest Price
£142
Cross Country frequency
16 a day

FAQs: Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £17, while the average price tends to be around £42.
The train journey from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) covers a distance of 176 km and takes approximately 2h 18m. Trains run 8 per day.
The train distance from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is 176 km.
The first train from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) leaves at 6:10.
The last train from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) departs at 20:12.
Trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run approximately 8 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
Yes, there is a direct train between Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN). The service operates 3 times per day, provided by CrossCountry, Cross Country.
To get from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is by coach, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly offers a mix of urban and rural scenery. Passengers can enjoy views of the picturesque Cotswolds countryside, rolling hills, and small towns, before transitioning into the more industrial landscapes as they approach Manchester.
A day trip from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly is not feasible as the travel duration is 2h 18m. However, there are 8 train journeys available per day for this route. The distance is 176 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Most Cheltenham Spa (CNM) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Cheltenham
Arrival train stations in Manchester
Cheltenham SpaCheltenham Spa Railway Station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP, United Kingdom+44 345 165 2030WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Cheltenham Spa from Cheltenham city centre

Cheltenham Spa is 1 km from Cheltenham city centre. Public transport options include:

BusD, E, G · 7m · £4 · every ~25 min
M1 · 8m

Cheltenham Spa train station facilities and services

Cheltenham Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: The Railway Inn, The Coconut Tree

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Cheltenham Spa. Information desks are located near the main entrance.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Cheltenham Spa. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Cheltenham Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Cheltenham Spa: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Cheltenham Spa: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Queens Hotel Cheltenham, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cheltenham, Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham.

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