How to get from Manchester Greater Manchester to Wem
- Fastest
- 1h 28m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- £8
- by car
- Distance
- 73 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 10
- 4 ways, Sun 25 Oct
4 ways to travel
73 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best£9 cheaper than the train and about as quick.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest1h 28m£8–11Estimated90 km · fuel only
- TrainLeast hassle1h 35m£11–46Estimated5 departures · Transport for Wales
- Bus3h 22m£54–159Estimated5 departures · National Express
- Taxi1h 28m£125–180Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
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Departures today
- 09:10 → 10:451h 35m · 2 changes · Bee Network 150£12–41
- 09:43 → 12:042h 21m · 3 changes · Bee Network 142£12–46
- 11:01 → 13:582h 57m · 2 changes · Bee Network 42B£11–40
- 11:52 → 13:582h 6m · 3 changes · Bee Network 25£12–41
- 12:14 → 16:494h 35m · 1 change · National Express 541£54–90
- 13:01 → 15:582h 57m · 2 changes · Bee Network 42B£11–40
- 05:09+1 → 08:31+13h 22m · 1 change · FlixBus-gb FlixBus UK980£74–114
- 05:58+1 → 10:17+14h 19m · 2 changes · Warrington's Own Buses 9A£107–159
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Manchester Greater Manchester to Wem?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 28m door to door. The straight-line distance is 73 km.
What is the cheapest way from Manchester Greater Manchester to Wem?
Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Manchester Greater Manchester to Wem?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 35m.
How much is the bus from Manchester Greater Manchester to Wem?
Buses take about 3h 22m and cost £54–159 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Wem from Manchester Greater Manchester by road?
About 90 km, roughly 1h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–11; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Bee Network
- National Express
- FlixBus-gb
- D & G Bus
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Hotspur
- Arriva North West
- Arriva Wales
- Pat's Coaches
- Transport for Wales
- Northern Rail
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.