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Compare train, bus, and flight for Taunton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $357.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$175 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $357 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Manchester:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Manchester costing on average $175 (€147).
A bus is $310 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taunton to Manchester costing on average $357 (€299).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (3h 38m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $175 (€147) compared to roughly $74 (€62) 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 Taunton to Manchester
How to get from Taunton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM5h00Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM5h00Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)10:50 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G389518:18 AM4h55Taunton station (TAU)1:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C42701+G3895410:18 AM4h55Taunton station (TAU)3:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2271One-way1 transfer
- C42700+G389799:14 AM4h59Taunton station (TAU)2:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2271One-way1 transfer
- K00304 · XC067200 · G01072 · G0087010:54 AM5h05Taunton station (TAU)3:59 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$2271One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM5h20Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)11:10 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM6h55Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)5:35 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East$511One-way1 transfer
NX101 · NX5415:55 PM6h30Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)12:25 AMManchester, Coach Station$521One-way1 transfer
BA1403 · BA1380+
BA89934:35 PM6h05Exeter International Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$4671One-way2 transfers- BA1347 · BA1368+BA78628:35 AM7h10Bristol Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport$6641One-way2 transfers
- BA1437 · BA1380+BA78301:45 PM8h55Exeter International Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$10261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Manchester:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Manchester costing on average $175 (€147).
A bus is $310 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taunton to Manchester costing on average $357 (€299).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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