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Compare train and bus for Tamworth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tamworth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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$58 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Tamworth to Manchester
How to get from Tamworth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tamworth to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C7490410:09 AM1h50Tamworth station (TAM)11:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus2:10 PM2h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W05516+
C7490410:09 AM1h50Tamworth station (TAM)11:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C749029:08 AM1h51Tamworth station (TAM)10:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
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C749008:08 AM1h51Tamworth station (TAM)9:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 AM2h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 AM2h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM3h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tamworth to Manchester:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tamworth to Manchester costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tamworth and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Tamworth station (TAM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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