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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salisbury to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $436.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $436 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Salisbury to Manchester:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average $167.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $167 compared to roughly $71 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 Salisbury to Manchester
How to get from Salisbury to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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SW5045009:39 AM5h50Dean (DEN)3:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G00867+SW5045009:39 AM5h50Dean (DEN)3:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00885+SW50420012:39 PM5h50Dean (DEN)6:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2281One-way1 transfer
- G00890+SW5041001:39 PM5h50Dean (DEN)7:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2281One-way1 transfer
- G00880+SW50430011:39 AM5h50Dean (DEN)5:29 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2281One-way1 transfer
- BA13587:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport8:45 AMManchester Airport$991One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
- BA1392+
BA89028:45 AM3h25London Heathrow Airport12:10 PMManchester Airport$4191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Manchester:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average $167.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average $436.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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