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Compare train, flight, and bus for Brighton to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $152 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $92 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $123 (€102).
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $152 (€125).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Manchester
How to get from Brighton to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM9h05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM9h05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA138010:15 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston9:09 AM3h56Brighton station (BTN)1:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$921One-way2 transfers - G77256+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+W340598:06 AM3h59Brighton station (BTN)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$921One-way2 transfers
- W34040+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+
W454248:39 AM4h05Brighton station (BTN)12:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM9h15Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM8h40Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM8h45Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$391One-way1 transfer
- BA13789:00 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
LM036612:20 PM1h00Southampton Airport1:20 PMManchester Airport$1901One-way0 transfers- LM03686:25 PM1h00Southampton Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $92 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $123 (€102).
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $152 (€125).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Manchester as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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