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Compare train, bus, and flight for Guildford to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Guildford 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 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $129 Average price |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Guildford to Manchester
How to get from Guildford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX030 · NX5404:25 PM7h30Guildford, Egerton Road11:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX030 · NX5404:25 PM7h30Guildford, Egerton Road11:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM036612:35 PM0h55Southampton Airport1:30 PMManchester Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
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L366579:00 AM4h50Guildford station (GLD)1:50 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1381One-way3 transfers- Q90590+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C40795+L366518:01 AM4h51Guildford station (GLD)12:52 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1381One-way3 transfers
- Q92008+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C41018+L372318:19 AM4h59Guildford station (GLD)1:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$1381One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX5401:25 PM7h35Guildford, Egerton Road9:00 PMManchester, Coach Station$741One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX5407:35 PM6h10Guildford, Egerton Road1:45 AMManchester, Coach Station$661One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX54010:55 AM7h10Guildford, Egerton Road6:05 PMManchester, Coach Station$901One-way1 transfer
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:30 PMManchester Airport$3541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Manchester:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Manchester costing on average $71 (€58).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
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