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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brighton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton 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 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $366.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $366 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $131.
A bus is $325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $366.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 3h 13m sooner (1h 47m by flight vs 5h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $366 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Manchester
How to get from Brighton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX025 · NX5403:12 PM9h18Brighton, Preston Circus12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX5403:12 PM9h18Brighton, Preston Circus12:30 AMManchester, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+
G773062:09 PM3h56Brighton station (BTN)6:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$991One-way2 transfers- W33436+G77298+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston1:09 PM3h56Brighton station (BTN)5:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1061One-way2 transfers
- W33462+G77314+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston3:09 PM3h56Brighton station (BTN)7:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1061One-way2 transfers
- NX025 · NX54011:12 AM9h23Brighton, Preston Circus8:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM7h50Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$401One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM8h00Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$401One-way1 transfer
- BA13704:15 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
- BA13608:50 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:50 AMManchester Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
- BA1390+
BA89047:30 AM8h00London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $91.
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton 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 Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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