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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bath to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bath to Manchester:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Manchester costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Manchester costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Manchester
How to get from Bath to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C42461 · C42698+G389717:38 AM4h35Bath Spa (BTH)12:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$751One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- C42461 · C42698+G389717:38 AM4h35Bath Spa (BTH)12:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$751One-way2 transfers
Fastest
G00853+W346678:23 AM3h36Bath Spa (BTH)11:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W34967+G389528:32 AM4h41Bath Spa (BTH)1:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$751One-way1 transfer
- G66720+C049997:21 AM3h38Bath Spa (BTH)10:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1771One-way1 transfer
- G00856+C423068:28 AM4h01Bath Spa (BTH)12:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Manchester:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Manchester costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Manchester costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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