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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Slough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Slough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$137 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Slough
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Slough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Slough:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Slough costing on average $137 (€115).
A bus is $430 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Slough costing on average $464 (€389).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $137 (€115) compared to roughly $83 (€69) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Slough
How to get from Manchester to Slough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Slough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · RE702
4:55 PM 6h42 Manchester, Coach Station 11:37 PM Slough, Wellington Street $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · RE702
4:55 PM 6h42 Manchester, Coach Station 11:37 PM Slough, Wellington Street $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1371
4:25 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 5:30 PM London Heathrow Airport $184 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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C37249+
Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)9:34 AM 3h14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:48 PM Slough station (SLO) $130 1 One-way 2 transfers 
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C16923+
G01178+
C478808:30 AM 4h02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:32 PM Slough station (SLO) $156 1 One-way 3 transfers- G01009+C37738
9:25 AM 3h56 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 1:21 PM Slough station (SLO) $196 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX541 · RE702
2:50 PM 7h47 Manchester, Coach Station 10:37 PM Slough, Wellington Street $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · RE702
1:20 PM 7h58 Manchester, Coach Station 9:18 PM Slough, Wellington Street $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · RE702
9:20 AM 8h23 Manchester, Coach Station 5:43 PM Slough, Wellington Street $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1369
2:55 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $280 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1365
11:55 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 1:10 PM London Heathrow Airport $311 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1359
8:55 AM 1h15 Manchester Airport 10:10 AM London Heathrow Airport $341 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Slough:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Slough costing on average $137 (€115).
A bus is $430 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Slough costing on average $464 (€389).
Other travel options to Slough take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Slough 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 Slough station (SLO).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Slough, Wellington Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Slough by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Slough by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Slough by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
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