How to get to Manchester from Alton

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Compare coach, train and flight for Alton to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alton to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £72.

Distance: 273 km

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FAQs: Alton 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 Alton to Manchester.

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There are 3 options to travel between Alton and Manchester including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alton to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Alton to Manchester:

A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alton to Manchester costing on average £72.

A coach is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alton to Manchester costing on average £154.

The fastest way to travel from Alton to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 21m.

Coach takes on average 7h 10m.

The Alton to Manchester distance is approximately 273 km.
The average frequency per day from Alton to Manchester is:
  • Around 15 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alton and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alton to Manchester:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alton station (AON) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alton to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Alton to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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