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Compare coach and train for Cirencester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cirencester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m 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 Cirencester to Manchester:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cirencester to Manchester costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-33.40. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cirencester to Manchester:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cirencester to Manchester costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cirencester and Manchester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kemble station (KEM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
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