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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brighton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price | €184 Average price |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $71 (€56).
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Thameslink, East Midlands Trains, LNER to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Eastern Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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