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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Dover
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $422 Average price |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Dover
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Dover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dover:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dover costing on average $152.
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dover costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Dover
How to get from Manchester to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Dover is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
NX540 Ā· NX0074:55 PM 8h50 Manchester, Coach Station 1:45 AM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
NX540 Ā· NX0074:55 PM 8h50 Manchester, Coach Station 1:45 AM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA13692:55 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $385 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International10:14 AM 3h59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 2:13 PM Dover Priory (DVP) $161 1 One-way 2 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
P8903310:34 AM 4h21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 2:55 PM Dover Priory (DVP) $161 1 One-way 3 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
P85671 Ā· P890279:34 AM 4h21 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 1:55 PM Dover Priory (DVP) $161 1 One-way 3 transfers
NX540 Ā· NX00711:30 AM 10h40 Manchester, Coach Station 10:10 PM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 Ā· NX0077:25 AM 10h10 Manchester, Coach Station 5:35 PM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX424 Ā· NX00711:55 PM 13h05 Manchester, Coach Station 1:00 PM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA13735:20 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $445 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA136712:10 PM 1h15 Manchester Airport 1:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $445 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA13836:05 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport $445 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dover:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dover costing on average $152.
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dover costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- 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 Manchester and Dover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Dover by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Dover by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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