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Compare train, flight, and bus for St Albans to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Albans to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$134 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St Albans to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $175 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $240 (€196).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom St Albans to Manchester
How to get from St Albans to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Albans to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W11144+W33045+
V933315:41 PM3h35St Albans Abbey (SAA)9:16 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$831One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W11144+W33045+V933315:41 PM3h35St Albans Abbey (SAA)9:16 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$831One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA13788:30 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W11138 · W70365+W332994:41 PM3h25St Albans Abbey (SAA)8:06 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$921One-way2 transfers
- W11144 · W70379+W331465:41 PM3h25St Albans Abbey (SAA)9:06 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$921One-way2 transfers
- W11126 · W70337+W330542:41 PM3h24St Albans Abbey (SAA)6:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1001One-way2 transfers
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
- BA13682:40 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Albans to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $175 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $240 (€196).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Albans and Manchester as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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