Travel Information between Dover and Manchester
| 219 miles (354 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $16 - $68 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 8 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $49 (€45) • 1 h | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 219 miles (354 km) by train, bus or flight to Manchester from Dover. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dover to Manchester.
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How to get from Dover to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dover to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dover to Manchester.

There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Manchester: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $34 (€30) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $49 (€45).
Taking a bus costs $52 (€47) less than taking a train, which costs on average $68 (€61) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Dover is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 3 h 56 min on average.
Manchester is approximately 219 miles (354 km) away from Dover.
The average frequency per day from Dover to Manchester is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dover to Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dover to Manchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dover to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Dover to Manchester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with National Express from Dover to Manchester.
- You can travel to Manchester from Dover by flight with British Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $49 (€45) with British Airways from Dover to Manchester.
- You can take a train from Dover to Manchester with Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $68 (€61) with Avanti West Coast from Dover to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 6 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Dover.
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