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Compare train, coach and flight for Amsterdam to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £63, while a flight costs an average of £423.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price Cheapest | £92 Average Price | £423 Average Price | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Manchester:
A train is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Amsterdam to Manchester costing on average £92.
A train is £360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Manchester costing on average £423.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Coach takes on average 17h 23m.
The journey is about 3h 12m faster (6h 39m by train vs 9h 51m by car) and roughly £15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£63 vs £78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Amsterdam by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus18:4517h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£871One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus18:4517h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£871One-way1 change
Fastest
U2216420:301h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol20:50Manchester Airport£961One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus18:4517h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£871One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:3018h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)15:45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£1041One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:0018h45Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)15:45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£1041One-way1 change
U2216815:101h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol15:30Manchester Airport£961One-way0 changes
U221629:551h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:15Manchester Airport£961One-way0 changes
U2217021:351h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol22:00Manchester Airport£1061One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Manchester:
A train is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Amsterdam to Manchester costing on average £92.
A train is £360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Manchester costing on average £423.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Coach takes on average 17h 23m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Ferries mostly depart from Europoort Rotterdam and arrive in Hull Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Transavia France, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, KLM, Eastern Airways, easyJet.
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