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Compare train, bus, and flight for Slough to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Slough to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €359.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €359 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Slough to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Slough to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Manchester:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Manchester costing on average €101.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Slough to Manchester costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (3h 9m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €69 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 Slough to Manchester
How to get from Slough to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Slough to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:18 PM 7h07 Slough 12:25 AM Manchester €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:18 PM 7h07 Slough 12:25 AM Manchester €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 AM 6h45 Slough 2:15 PM Manchester €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:18 PM 7h12 Slough 11:30 PM Manchester €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Manchester:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Manchester costing on average €101.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Slough to Manchester costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Slough and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Slough station (SLO) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Slough, Wellington Street and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Loganair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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