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Compare train and bus for Mansfield to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mansfield to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Manchester:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Manchester costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.15. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mansfield to Manchester
How to get from Mansfield to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mansfield to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 AM4h20Mansfield7:25 AMManchester$381One-way0 transfers
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3:05 AM4h20Mansfield7:25 AMManchester$381One-way0 transfers
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3:05 AM4h20Mansfield7:25 AMManchester$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Manchester:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Manchester costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mansfield and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mansfield, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Mansfield station (MFT) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
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