Travel Information between Basingstoke and Manchester
| 160 miles (258 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $14 - $47 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $47 (€43) • 1 h 5 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Basingstoke to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basingstoke to Manchester
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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.
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