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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dundee to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €341.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €341 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dundee to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Dundee to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Manchester:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Manchester costing on average €108.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Manchester costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
The journey is about 19m faster (4h 58m by train vs 5h 17m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€108 vs €116). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dundee to Manchester
How to get from Dundee to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dundee to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:25 PM 7h15 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 2:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:25 PM 7h15 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 2:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1495 · BA1372
12:40 PM 3h50 Glasgow International Airport 4:30 PM Manchester Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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W8530112:10 PM 6h00 Dundee station (DEE) 6:10 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €127 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 AM 8h15 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) 3:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1483 · BA1382
3:30 PM 4h00 Glasgow International Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1479 · BA1372
11:40 AM 4h50 Glasgow International Airport 4:30 PM Manchester Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1469 · BA1382
2:05 PM 5h25 Glasgow International Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Manchester:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Manchester costing on average €108.
A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Manchester costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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