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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 $21. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $147 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Manchester:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $118.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Manchester
How to get from Guildford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX5408:50 AM7h40Guildford, Egerton Road4:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5408:50 AM7h40Guildford, Egerton Road4:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:30 PMManchester Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
W34040+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
L840669:04 AM3h40Guildford station (GLD)12:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1341One-way2 transfers- W34102+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L838858:34 AM3h45Guildford station (GLD)12:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1341One-way2 transfers
- W34059+L79554+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston8:19 AM3h46Guildford station (GLD)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1341One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX4247:35 PM10h30Guildford, Egerton Road6:05 AMManchester, Coach Station$561One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX54011:55 AM7h35Guildford, Egerton Road7:30 PMManchester, Coach Station$681One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5413:55 PM8h30Guildford, Egerton Road12:25 AMManchester, Coach Station$681One-way1 transfer
- BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
LM03686:25 PM1h00Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$1941One-way0 transfers- LM03606:45 AM1h00Southampton Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Manchester:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $118.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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