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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bath to Manchester:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Manchester costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $136 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Manchester costing on average $176 (€147).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 36m by train vs 3h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€88) compared to roughly $62 (€52) 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX403 · NX5403:15 PM9h15Bath, Bus Station12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX403 · NX5403:15 PM9h15Bath, Bus Station12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G66735+
G1521710:31 AM3h28Bath Spa (BTH)1:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
G38949+G15517 · G149358:50 AM4h23Bath Spa (BTH)1:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$741One-way2 transfers- W34663+G389476:47 AM4h26Bath Spa (BTH)11:13 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$741One-way1 transfer
- G14958 · G15220 · W34622+G3895512:47 PM4h26Bath Spa (BTH)5:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$741One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM8h20Bath, Bus Station1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$321One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM8h35Bath, Bus Station11:10 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM8h55Bath, Bus Station8:40 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$321One-way1 transfer
BA8904 · BA89778:55 AM6h35Southampton Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3141One-way1 transfer- BA8906 · BA897512:35 PM6h50Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
- BA8977 · BA89068:55 AM10h30Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Manchester:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Manchester costing on average $105 (€88).
A bus is $136 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bath to Manchester costing on average $176 (€147).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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