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The Lowry
A large arts and cultural centre, home to galleries and exhibitions dedicated to L.S. Lowry.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tring to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $168 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tring to Manchester:
A bus is $43 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tring to Manchester costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tring to Manchester costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $68 (€55) compared to roughly $58 (€47) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Tring to Manchester run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $58 (€47) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (216 km) distance in 2h 13m.
Distance 134 miles (216 km) |
Average train duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 13m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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