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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$54 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Manchester
How to get from Coventry to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM3h10Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX707 · NX1207:25 PM3h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C748779:30 AM1h59Coventry station (COV)11:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C722988:30 AM1h59Coventry station (COV)10:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$931One-way0 transfers
W05657+C749028:45 AM2h14Coventry station (COV)10:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:40 AM3h10Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM3h05Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$331One-way0 transfers
- NX707 · NX12010:35 AM3h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station2:20 PMManchester, Coach Station$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Manchester:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Manchester costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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