Travel Information between Manchester and Dronfield
| 33 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £5 - £29 | |
| Coach • £5 • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • £29 • 1 h 6 min | |
| East Midlands Trains |
Travel 33 miles by train or coach to Dronfield from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are East Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Dronfield.
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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.

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FAQs: Manchester to Dronfield

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Dronfield including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dronfield is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £5 compared to other travel options to Dronfield:
Taking a coach costs £24 less than taking a train, which costs on average £29 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Dronfield from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Dronfield take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 33 miles from Manchester to Dronfield.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dronfield is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dronfield as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Dronfield:
- Trains from Manchester to Dronfield most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Dronfield.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Dronfield:
- You can travel between Manchester and Dronfield by train with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £25 with east_midlands_trains from Manchester to Dronfield.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Dronfield with the following travel companies:
- Direct train with east_midlands_trains.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dronfield as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Dronfield.
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