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Compare bus and flight for Manchester to Porto
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $223 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $223, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 901 miles (1451 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$587 Average price | $223 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 13m Average total duration 37h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Porto
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Porto, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Porto:
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Porto costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 13m.
You'll arrive about 18h 56m sooner (4h 51m by flight vs 23h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $587 compared to roughly $281 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 Porto
How to get from Manchester to Porto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Porto is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 11756:05 AM 2h30 Manchester Airport 8:35 AM Porto Airport $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 11756:05 AM 2h30 Manchester Airport 8:35 AM Porto Airport $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LS9817:15 AM 2h25 Manchester Airport 9:40 AM Porto Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 42h55 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 7:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã $157 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 43h16 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 7:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã $159 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM 48h40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 7:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã $163 1 One-way 3 transfers
IB988 · IB5492:35 PM 5h25 Manchester Airport 8:00 PM Porto Airport $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
TP1311 · TP193211:25 AM 6h35 Manchester Airport 6:00 PM Porto Airport $193 1 One-way 1 transfer
TP1311 · TP193411:25 AM 7h35 Manchester Airport 7:00 PM Porto Airport $193 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Porto:
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Porto costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 13m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Porto as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Porto by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, BA Euroflyer, Air France, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Ryanair, easyJet, Indigo Airlines, Jet2.com, Transavia France, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air to go to Porto by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com.
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