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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Tamworth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Tamworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€44 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Tamworth:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Tamworth costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (1h 19m by train vs 1h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €33 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Tamworth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Tamworth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:26 AM2h15Manchester10:41 AMTamworth€381One-way0 transfers
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- 8:26 AM2h15Manchester10:41 AMTamworth€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:26 AM2h15Manchester10:41 AMTamworth€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:55 AM3h00Manchester11:55 AMTamworth€471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Tamworth:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Tamworth costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Tamworth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Tamworth station (TAM).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tamworth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Tamworth by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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