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Compare train and bus for Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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$50 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 25m by train vs 2h 30m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 vs $55). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester
How to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:25 PM 3h05 Stratford-upon-Avon 7:30 PM Manchester $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:25 PM 3h05 Stratford-upon-Avon 7:30 PM Manchester $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:25 PM 3h05 Stratford-upon-Avon 7:30 PM Manchester $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Manchester costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stratford-upon-Avon and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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