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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 €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€63 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Stevenage to Manchester:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average €116.
A bus is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €116 compared to roughly €63 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.
12:45 PM7h45Stevenage8:30 PMManchester€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:45 PM7h45Stevenage8:30 PMManchester€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:25 AM5h27Stevenage2:52 PMManchester€1031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stevenage to Manchester:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average €63.
A bus is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stevenage to Manchester costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Manchester by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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