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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 $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $382.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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 |
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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 $109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $144.
A bus is $346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (3h 22m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $144 compared to roughly $86 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.
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 · NX5415:50 PM7h50Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)1:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX5415:50 PM7h50Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)1:40 AMManchester, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
G008558:48 AM3h41Basingstoke station (BSK)12:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$391One-way0 transfers- G00739 · G008548:29 AM3h30Basingstoke station (BSK)11:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$701One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston7:59 AM3h45Basingstoke station (BSK)11:44 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1431One-way2 transfers
- NX035 · NX54010:05 AM9h25Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)7:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5401:45 PM8h25Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)10:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5405:45 AM8h05Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z)1:50 PMManchester, Coach Station$311One-way1 transfer
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:55 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Manchester:
A bus is $109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $144.
A bus is $346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Manchester costing on average $382.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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