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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Perth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Perth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $439.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$131 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $439 Average price |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Perth
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Perth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Perth:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Perth costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $376 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Perth costing on average $439 (€368).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Perth:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Perth costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $376 (€316) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Perth costing on average $439 (€368).
Other travel options to Perth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Perth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Perth, Broxden Park and Ride.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Perth station (PTH).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Perth by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Perth by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Perth by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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