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Science and Industry Museum
Major science and industry museum on historic railway land, with galleries on textiles, transport and Manchester’s role in modern innovation.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£0.00
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£32
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
5 h 43 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
6 h 9 m
Buses on 18 Sept
17
Distance
267 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Surbiton to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Surbiton to Manchester you need to make at least 2 changes.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Surbiton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £44, while a coach costs an average of £45.
Distance: 267 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Surbiton to Manchester:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Surbiton to Manchester costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 4h 35m versus 4h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Megabus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Surbiton to Manchester coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 21:47 Surbiton | 5h43 | 3:30 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 22:53 Surbiton | 7h12 | 6:05 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 23:46 Surbiton | 5h44 | 5:30 Manchester | 2 changes | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
![]() | 0:46 Surbiton | 11h04 | 11:50 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 6:45 Surbiton | 6h30 | 13:15 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 7:23 Surbiton | 6h27 | 13:50 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 7:35 Surbiton | 6h55 | 14:30 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 8:16 Surbiton | 6h59 | 15:15 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 10:03 Surbiton | 6h52 | 16:55 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 10:41 Surbiton | 7h09 | 17:50 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 11:46 Surbiton | 6h54 | 18:40 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 12:46 Surbiton | 6h49 | 19:35 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 12:59 Surbiton | 6h21 | 19:20 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 14:27 Surbiton | 7h13 | 21:40 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 14:57 Surbiton | 6h33 | 21:30 Manchester | 2 changes | |
![]() | 16:26 Surbiton | 6h44 | 23:10 Manchester | 3 changes | |
![]() | 18:47 Surbiton | 6h28 | 1:15 Manchester | 3 changes | |
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Buses from Surbiton to Manchester run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £29 if you book in advance.
There are 9 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 267 km distance in 5h 43m.
Distance 267 km |
Average bus duration 4h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £29 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 5h 43m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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