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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum on the site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, covering Manchester’s industrial, scientific and computing heritage.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
1 h 9 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
118 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nuneaton to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nuneaton to Manchester will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 6 trains that leave Nuneaton for Manchester on Sun, May 31, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 118 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 17 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.
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W33098Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuneaton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Nuneaton to Manchester:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuneaton to Manchester costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
The journey is about 42m faster (1h 32m by train vs 2h 14m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€32) vs $49 (€39)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nuneaton to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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C17845+ G00780 | On time 6:37 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h52 | 8:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
C17983+ G00848 | On time 7:49 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h40 | 9:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W33711 | On time 8:10 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 9:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33782 | On time 9:10 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 10:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33743 | On time 10:10 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33454 | On time 11:10 AM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33519 | On time 12:10 PM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33777 | On time 1:10 PM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33697 | On time 2:10 PM Nuneaton station (NUN) | 1h09 | 3:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Nuneaton to Manchester run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:59, the last at 23:34. The fastest train covers the 73 miles (118 km) distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 73 miles (118 km) |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 3:59 AM |
Last train 11:34 PM |
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