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Compare train for Eastleigh to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eastleigh to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £125.
Distance: 286 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£125 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Manchester:
A coach is £75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Manchester costing on average £125.
A coach is £312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eastleigh to Manchester costing on average £362.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Coach takes on average 7h 19m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (3h 56m by train vs 4h 7m by car). Tickets start at around £125 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Eastleigh to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Eastleigh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eastleigh to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:207h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£471One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:207h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)11:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£471One-way1 change
Fastest
BA138021:450h55London Heathrow Airport22:40Manchester Airport£1981One-way0 changes
Other options
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C03046 · W353639:434h36Eastleigh station (ESL)14:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£1181One-way4 changes- W33697+L79941+W35366+
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston10:434h36Eastleigh station (ESL)15:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£1181One-way4 changes - W33519+C03040+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+L799298:434h36Eastleigh station (ESL)13:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£1181One-way4 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:058h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)19:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£511One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:257h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)13:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£551One-way1 change
- BA13608:501h00London Heathrow Airport9:50Manchester Airport£1571One-way0 changes
- BA137016:151h05London Heathrow Airport17:20Manchester Airport£1581One-way0 changes
- BA137820:100h55London Heathrow Airport21:05Manchester Airport£1981One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh to Manchester.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Coach takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastleigh and Manchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastleigh station (ESL) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- 8 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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