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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Bangor
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bangor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Bangor
How to get from Manchester to Bangor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bangor is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G383998:48 AM2h19Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:07 AMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G383998:48 AM2h19Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:07 AMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$401One-way0 transfers
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G890809:06 AM2h14Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:20 AMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G384039:48 AM2h19Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)12:07 PMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$451One-way0 transfers
- G3840911:48 AM2h20Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)2:08 PMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$451One-way0 transfers
- G3840510:48 AM2h20Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:08 PMBangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bangor:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bangor costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bangor as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG).
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Bangor by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bangor by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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