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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dover to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dover to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $97 Average price |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 Dover to Manchester:
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Manchester costing on average $97.
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Manchester costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Manchester
How to get from Dover to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX007 · NX5401:30 PM9h15Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)10:45 PMManchester, Coach Station$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX5401:30 PM9h15Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)10:45 PMManchester, Coach Station$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
P859594:45 PM4h21Dover Priory (DVP)9:06 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1121One-way3 transfers- W33136+P85966+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston5:45 PM4h20Dover Priory (DVP)10:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1181One-way2 transfers
- W33187+P85959+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston4:45 PM3h59Dover Priory (DVP)8:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1601One-way2 transfers
- NX007 · NX5408:00 AM9h10Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)5:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$511One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX5404:50 PM9h25Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station$511One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX5405:15 AM8h35Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)1:50 PMManchester, Coach Station$741One-way1 transfer
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$3511One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$4291One-way0 transfers
- BA1300+
BA78257:55 AM4h00London Heathrow Airport11:55 AMManchester Airport$4641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Manchester:
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Manchester costing on average $97.
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Manchester costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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