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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basingstoke to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Basingstoke to Manchester:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $81.
A bus is $136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $176.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to Manchester
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.
- NX035 · NX5406:35 PM7h40Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX5406:35 PM7h40Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$3511One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+C5003712:07 PM4h12Basingstoke station (BSK)4:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$791One-way3 transfers- W33214+
L79226+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+Y152681:28 PM3h51Basingstoke station (BSK)5:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$971One-way3 transfers - W33361+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+L79239+C025132:28 PM3h51Basingstoke station (BSK)6:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$971One-way3 transfers
- NX035 · NX54011:35 AM7h50Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$551One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5408:45 AM7h25Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)4:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$561One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5402:55 PM7h50Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)10:45 PMManchester, Coach Station$671One-way1 transfer
BA8906 · BA897512:35 PM6h50Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3681One-way1 transfer- BA8977 · BA89068:55 AM10h30Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
- BA8977 · BA89048:55 AM6h35Southampton Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Manchester:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $81.
A bus is $136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $176.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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