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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Winchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Winchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $356.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Winchester
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Winchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Winchester:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Winchester costing on average $142.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Winchester costing on average $356.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (3h 43m by train vs 3h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $89 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 Winchester
How to get from Manchester to Winchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Winchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX032
4:55 PM 7h40 Manchester, Coach Station 12:35 AM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX032
4:55 PM 7h40 Manchester, Coach Station 12:35 AM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA1369
2:55 PM 1h05 Manchester Airport 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G010099:25 AM 4h01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 1:26 PM Winchester station (WIN) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers- G01005
8:25 AM 4h01 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:26 PM Winchester station (WIN) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34104+
L80109+
Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo8:34 AM 3h57 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:31 PM Winchester station (WIN) $88 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX541 · NX032
12:25 PM 9h25 Manchester, Coach Station 9:50 PM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX032
11:30 AM 8h00 Manchester, Coach Station 7:30 PM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride $33 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX032
7:30 PM 6h55 Manchester, Coach Station 2:25 AM Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1367
12:10 PM 1h15 Manchester Airport 1:25 PM London Heathrow Airport $93 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1385
7:55 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 9:15 AM London Heathrow Airport $93 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1359
8:30 AM 1h20 Manchester Airport 9:50 AM London Heathrow Airport $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Winchester:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Winchester costing on average $142.
A bus is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Winchester costing on average $356.
Other travel options to Winchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Winchester 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Winchester station (WIN).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Winchester, St Catherines Park & Ride.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Winchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Winchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Winchester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
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