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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei1083 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei1083, while a flight costs an average of lei2552.
Distance: 907 miles (1461 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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lei2552 Average price | lei1083 Average price Cheapest | lei1733 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 27m Average total duration 34h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Florence:
A bus is lei1469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Florence costing on average lei2552.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 27m.
You'll arrive about 16h 26m sooner (3h 31m by flight vs 19h 57m by car). Tickets start at around lei2552 compared to roughly lei1733 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Florence
How to get from Manchester to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM36h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei5091One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM36h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei5091One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM36h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei5091One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM37h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East4:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei5091One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM38h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei6741One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM38h31Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)lei7141One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Florence:
A bus is lei1469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Florence costing on average lei2552.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 27m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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