How to travel from Guildford to Manchester

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Guildford to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €66.

Distance: 170 miles (274 km)

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€25

Average price

Cheapest

€103

Average price

€171

Average price

6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 2m

Average total duration

3h 32m

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30m

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4h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Guildford to Manchester

How to get from Guildford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayL76294+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02536
09:04AM3h40
Guildford station (GLD)
12:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1361One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL76294+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02536
09:04AM3h40
Guildford station (GLD)
12:44PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1361One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

AzulLM0366
12:00PM1h00
Southampton Airport
01:00PMManchester Airport
$2481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP62223+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastL02244
08:03AM3h41
Guildford station (GLD)
11:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1361One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP62191+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02610
08:34AM3h45
Guildford station (GLD)
12:19PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1361One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61316+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02607
09:19AM3h46
Guildford station (GLD)
01:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1361One-way
2 transfers
British AirwaysBA1384
09:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
10:15PMManchester Airport
$1411One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1360
08:05AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:10AMManchester Airport
$3171One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1372
03:20PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
04:30PMManchester Airport
$3581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Guildford 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 Guildford to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Guildford and Manchester including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Manchester:

A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $59 (€47).

A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $83 (€66).

The fastest way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 30m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Guildford to Manchester is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Guildford to Manchester is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Guildford to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Guildford to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Guildford to Manchester:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Guildford to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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