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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 $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $420.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $420 Average price |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dover to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Dover to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Manchester:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Manchester costing on average $136.
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Manchester costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P90346 · P85648+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W341988:52 AM 4h27 Dover Priory (DVP) 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $99 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
P90346 · P85648+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W341988:52 AM 4h27 Dover Priory (DVP) 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $99 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
P85906+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W340408:48 AM 3h56 Dover Priory (DVP) 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $161 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
P85897+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W341857:48 AM 3h56 Dover Priory (DVP) 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $161 1 One-way 2 transfers
P85890+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W342736:45 AM 3h59 Dover Priory (DVP) 10:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $372 1 One-way 2 transfers
P85893+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+
W340387:18 AM 4h01 Dover Priory (DVP) 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) $372 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Manchester:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Manchester costing on average $136.
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Manchester costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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