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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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4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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FAQs: Alton to Manchester
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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.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 7h 10m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
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