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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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $187 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dover:
A bus is $114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dover costing on average $154.
A bus is $147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dover costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX0076:05 AM10h00Manchester, Coach Station4:05 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0076:05 AM10h00Manchester, Coach Station4:05 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33088 · VT952700+
C02772+
P8594410:35 AM5h38Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:13 PMDover Priory (DVP)$1121One-way3 transfers 
C18024+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
G01023+P8595012:25 PM4h48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:13 PMDover Priory (DVP)$1601One-way3 transfers
- NX421 · NX0072:45 AM10h15Manchester, Coach Station1:00 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$601One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0071:25 PM10h00Manchester, Coach Station11:25 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$661One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0075:10 PM8h55Manchester, Coach Station2:05 AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$741One-way1 transfer
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:35 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$5011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dover:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dover costing on average $117.
A bus is $147 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dover costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 12 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Dover by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Dover by flight.
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