How to get to Dronfield from Manchester

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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Dronfield

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dronfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £20.

Distance: 54 km

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Coach

£29

Average Price

£9

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Cheapest

1h 42m

Average total duration

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1h 12m

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30m

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Average total duration

1h 30m

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30m

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National Express

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from Manchester to Dronfield

How to get to Dronfield from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Dronfield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)
04:462h35
Manchester
07:21Dronfield
£321One-way
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Northern Rail (3)
04:462h35
Manchester
07:21Dronfield
£321One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
04:462h35
Manchester
07:21Dronfield
£321One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Dronfield

Travel to Dronfield 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 Dronfield.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Dronfield including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dronfield is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dronfield:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dronfield costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Dronfield is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Dronfield take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 30m.

The Manchester to Dronfield distance is approximately 54 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dronfield is:
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dronfield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Dronfield:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dronfield station (DRO).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Dronfield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dronfield by coach.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Dronfield by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Dronfield:
  • 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Dronfield often also extend their vacation to go to London, Wimbledon, Sheffield, Nottingham, Wakefield. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dronfield and these popular destinations at a great price.

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