How to travel from Basingstoke to Manchester

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Travel Information between Basingstoke and Manchester

Distance160 miles (258 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$14 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $47 (€43) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or CrossCountry

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 160 miles (258 km) between Basingstoke and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basingstoke to Manchester.

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from Basingstoke to Manchester

How to get from Basingstoke to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX035 · NX540
10:05AM8h00
Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)
06:05PMManchester, Coach Station
$221One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX035 · NX540
01:45PM8h15
Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)
10:00PMManchester, Coach Station
$201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1368
12:55PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
02:00PMManchester Airport
$3801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL47478+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09645
09:30AM3h49
Basingstoke station (BSK)
01:19PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1421One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL47468+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09640
08:29AM3h50
Basingstoke station (BSK)
12:19PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1421One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayL46942+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09724
08:35AM4h09
Basingstoke station (BSK)
12:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1421One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX035 · NX540
05:50AM7h30
Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)
01:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$291One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX540
05:50PM7h55
Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)
01:45AMManchester, Coach Station
$211One-way
1 transfer
AzulLM0026
02:50PM1h10
Southampton Airport
04:00PMManchester Airport
$1751One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1370
02:05PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
03:10PMManchester Airport
$3801One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:20PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
$3801One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basingstoke to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basingstoke to Manchester.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Manchester: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Basingstoke to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $47 (€43) for the same trip.

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $32 (€29).

The fastest way from Basingstoke to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.

Getting to Manchester by train takes 3 h 40 min on average.

The distance from Basingstoke to Manchester is approximately 160 miles (258 km).

The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Manchester is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Basingstoke to Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Manchester:

  • Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Manchester:

  • National Express can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Basingstoke to Manchester for $14 (€13) on Omio.
  • Travel with British Airways for flights to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Basingstoke to Manchester tickets on Omio for $47 (€43).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Basingstoke to Manchester tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).

Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flights with with 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basingstoke to Manchester.

Looking to extend your trip from Basingstoke to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Basingstoke to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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