- Must visit
Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Woking to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €307.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
Most popular Train | Flight |
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€96 Average price Cheapest | €307 Average price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Woking to Manchester:
A train is €211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Woking to Manchester costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 06:12AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 7h08 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 06:39AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h36 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 07:08AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 7h02 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h44 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 08:11AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h49 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 09:44AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h06 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 10:14AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h11 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 10:44AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 6h56 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 11:14AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 6h51 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 11:44AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 12:44PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h16 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 02:39PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 7h01 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 03:06PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h54 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 04:13PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h27 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 06:58PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 6h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 09:24PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 8h51 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 10:24PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h41 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
Operator First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | Departure Time 11:24PM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 8h11 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €0.00 |
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Take a bus from Woking to Manchester and enjoy the approximately 165 miles (266 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 22:25.
Distance 165 miles (266 km) |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 10:25 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
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