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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dundee to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 53m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dundee to Manchester:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Manchester costing on average $107 (€86).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
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 · FlixBus6:55 AM8h25Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)3:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM7h15Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)2:40 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA1491 · BA13807:30 PM3h15Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
Other options
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W01974+
L644379:08 AM5h42Dundee station (DEE)2:50 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$751One-way2 transfers- Y11830+C738159:08 AM6h14Dundee station (DEE)3:22 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$961One-way1 transfer
- Y11830+W01974+
Y257639:08 AM5h10Dundee station (DEE)2:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1131One-way2 transfers
- BA1497 · BA13648:35 AM4h35Glasgow International Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
- BA1499 · BA13647:00 AM6h10Glasgow International Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
- BA1489 · BA13806:40 PM4h05Glasgow International Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Manchester:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Manchester costing on average $107 (€86).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, Seagate Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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