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Compare train and bus for Newport to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newport to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Newport to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Manchester:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Manchester costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 3h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €49 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 Newport to Manchester
How to get from Newport to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 5h00 Newport, Queensway 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 5h00 Newport, Queensway 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G38967
9:08 AM 3h05 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 12:13 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G00941 · G0086110:59 AM 3h30 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 2:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer- G66712 · G00855
8:59 AM 3h30 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 12:29 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - G38947
8:07 AM 3h06 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 11:13 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 AM 5h20 Newport, Queensway 12:05 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 5h20 Newport, Queensway 8:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East €16 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 5h25 Newport, Queensway 6:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Manchester:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Manchester costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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