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4.6Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Burton-on-Trent
How to get from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM5h15Manchester7:35 PMBurton-on-Trentkr1721One-way0 transfers
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- 2:20 PM5h15Manchester7:35 PMBurton-on-Trentkr1721One-way0 transfers
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- 2:20 PM5h15Manchester7:35 PMBurton-on-Trentkr1721One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Burton-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr129. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr129, and a train costs an average of kr266.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr472 Average price | kr252 Average price Cheapest | kr223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m 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 Burton-on-Trent:
A bus is kr220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent costing on average kr472.
Other travel options to Burton-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent:
A bus is kr220 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Burton-on-Trent costing on average kr472.
Other travel options to Burton-on-Trent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Burton-on-Trent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Burton-on-Trent station (BUT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Burton-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Burton-on-Trent by bus.
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