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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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Slough to Manchester:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Manchester costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Slough to Manchester costing on average $164 (€135).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
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.
10:00 AM6h35Slough4:35 PMManchester$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM6h35Slough4:35 PMManchester$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:20 AM5h30Slough10:50 AMManchester$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:58 PM9h07Slough6:05 AMManchester$331One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 AM5h30Slough11:50 AMManchester$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Manchester:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Manchester costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Slough to Manchester costing on average $164 (€135).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights 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 National Express, FlixBus, Reading Buses, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Manchester by train.
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