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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $172 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $172, while a flight costs an average of $547.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$547 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 11m Average total duration 17h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Utrecht:
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Utrecht costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 11m.
You'll arrive about 6h 21m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 9h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $547 compared to roughly $93 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:35 AM 7h52 Manchester 4:27 PM Utrecht $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest

8:35 AM 7h52 Manchester 4:27 PM Utrecht $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest

5:55 AM 7h32 Manchester 1:27 PM Utrecht $445 1 One-way 2 transfers
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12:35 PM 7h52 Manchester 8:27 PM Utrecht $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
3:35 PM 7h52 Manchester 11:27 PM Utrecht $421 1 One-way 2 transfers
10:15 PM 13h12 Manchester 11:27 AM Utrecht $445 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Utrecht:
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Utrecht costing on average $547.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 11m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Utrecht 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, easyJet, Vueling, Ryanair, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Indigo Airlines, Eurowings to go to Utrecht by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings.
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