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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bicester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bicester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Bicester to Manchester:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bicester to Manchester costing on average $38.
A bus is $143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bicester to Manchester costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 40m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bicester to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bicester to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 AM10h25Bicester11:50 AMManchester$371One-way0 transfers
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- 1:25 AM10h25Bicester11:50 AMManchester$371One-way0 transfers
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- 1:25 AM10h25Bicester11:50 AMManchester$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bicester to Manchester:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bicester to Manchester costing on average $38.
A bus is $143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bicester to Manchester costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bicester 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 Bicester North (BCS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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