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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $139 Average price |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- NX025 · NX5409:12 AM10h13Brighton, Preston Circus7:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX5404:00 AM9h20Brighton, Preston Circus1:20 PMManchester, Coach Station$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM036612:35 PM0h55Southampton Airport1:30 PMManchester Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+W026128:06 AM3h59Brighton station (BTN)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1241One-way2 transfers- P25882+Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+W026079:09 AM3h56Brighton station (BTN)1:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1311One-way2 transfers
G84474+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+W025349:44 AM4h00Brighton station (BTN)1:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM9h20Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$531One-way1 transfer- NX025 · NX54010:12 AM9h53Brighton, Preston Circus8:05 PMManchester, Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h30Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$531One-way1 transfer
- BA136412:05 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport1:10 PMManchester Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:50 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:45 PMManchester Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:55 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Manchester.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Manchester:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Manchester costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
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