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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stevenage to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stevenage to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $425.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $425 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m 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 - 1.3kg 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 Stevenage to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Stevenage to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Manchester:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $132.
A bus is $398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $75 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 Stevenage to Manchester
How to get from Stevenage to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stevenage to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM 3h05 Stevenage 11:35 AM Manchester $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:30 AM 3h05 Stevenage 11:35 AM Manchester $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 AM 3h05 Stevenage 11:35 AM Manchester $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:35 PM 3h35 Stevenage 4:10 PM Manchester $17 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 PM 7h15 Stevenage 2:30 AM Manchester $19 1 One-way 0 transfers7:50 AM 3h20 Stevenage 11:10 AM Manchester $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Manchester:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $132.
A bus is $398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stevenage and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Stevenage station (SVG) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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