How to travel from Guildford to Manchester

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Travel Information between Guildford and Manchester

distanceDistance170 miles (274 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $66
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€16) • 6 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 170 miles (274 km) between Guildford and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Guildford to Manchester.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Guildford to Manchester

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 59 16Cheapest 45
Average price 131 29Cheapest 139
Average duration3h 41m6h 10m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:06 AM12:05 AM6:00 AM
Last departure9:50 PM11:40 PM10:00 PM
No. of daily departures469
Companies
  • Avanti West Coast
  • CrossCountry
  • National Express
  • British Airways

Travel options
from Guildford to Manchester

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
08:50AM7h00
Guildford, Egerton Road
03:50PMManchester, Coach Station
$511One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
National Express
07:35PM6h10
Guildford, Egerton Road
01:45AMManchester, Coach Station
$461One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
British Airways
06:35PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
07:40PMManchester Airport (MAN)
$2991One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
08:03AM3h41
Guildford station (GLD)
11:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West Coast
08:34AM3h45
Guildford station (GLD)
12:19PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West Coast
08:19AM3h46
Guildford station (GLD)
12:05PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
National Express
11:55AM7h05
Guildford, Egerton Road
07:00PMManchester, Coach Station
$511One-way
1 transfer
National Express
03:55PM6h45
Guildford, Egerton Road
10:40PMManchester, Coach Station
$561One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
07:45PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
08:50PMManchester Airport (MAN)
$2991One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
09:55AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
11:00AMManchester Airport (MAN)
$3861One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
07:55AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
09:00AMManchester Airport (MAN)
$3861One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Manchester from Guildford with Omio's travel partners National Express, CrossCountry and British Airways! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Guildford and Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from Guildford, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

        FAQs: Travel from Guildford to Manchester

        FAQs: 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

        You can get from Guildford to Manchester 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Manchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€16) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

        A bus is $32 (€29) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Guildford to Manchester.

        A bus is $48 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $66 (€59).

        The quickest way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Getting to Manchester by bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 3 h 41 min of travel time.

        You should expect to travel around 170 miles (274 km) between Guildford and Manchester.

        The average frequency per day from Guildford to Manchester is:

        • 6 buses per day.
        • 9 flights a day.
        • Around 4 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Guildford 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 Guildford to Manchester:

        • Most travelers catch their train from Guildford and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Guildford to Manchester:

        • You can travel by bus between Guildford and Manchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Guildford to Manchester tickets for $17 (€16) on Omio.
        • You can go to Manchester from Guildford by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $50 (€45) with British Airways from Guildford to Manchester on Omio.
        • You can take a train from Guildford to Manchester with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€59) with Avanti West Coast from Guildford to Manchester.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Guildford to Manchester with the following travel companies:

        • Direct flights with 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 from Guildford to Manchester.

        Looking to extend your trip from Guildford to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Guildford to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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