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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €67.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€81 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from St Albans to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from St Albans to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from St Albans to Manchester:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Albans to Manchester costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Albans 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 St Albans City (SAC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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