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Compare bus and train for Tamworth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tamworth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei80, while a train costs an average of lei223.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei223 Average price | lei80 Average price Cheapest | lei202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tamworth to Manchester:
A bus is lei143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tamworth to Manchester costing on average lei223.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around lei80 compared to roughly lei202 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei122. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 1h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Tamworth to Manchester
How to get from Tamworth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tamworth to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 PM2h30Tamworth3:40 PMManchesterlei501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 PM2h30Tamworth3:40 PMManchesterlei501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:40 PM2h20Tamworth9:00 PMManchesterlei651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tamworth to Manchester:
A bus is lei143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tamworth to Manchester costing on average lei223.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tamworth and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Tamworth station (TAM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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