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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Warrington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Warrington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Warrington:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Warrington costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Warrington take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Warrington
How to get from Manchester to Warrington by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Warrington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P2419710:46 AM0h31Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:17 AMWarrington Central (WAC)$51One-way0 transfers
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P2419710:46 AM0h31Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:17 AMWarrington Central (WAC)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C215956:41 PM0h17Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)6:58 PMWarrington Central (WAC)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
P241915:46 PM0h32Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)6:18 PMWarrington Central (WAC)$51One-way0 transfers
G862036:16 PM0h35Deansgate (DGT)6:51 PMWarrington Central (WAC)$51One-way0 transfers
G8908410:06 AM0h32Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:38 AMWarrington Bank Quay (WBQ)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Warrington:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Warrington costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Warrington take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Warrington as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Warrington, Winwick Road (Fordton Leisure).
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Warrington Central (WAC).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Warrington by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to Warrington by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Bee Network.
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