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Compare train and coach for Horley to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Horley to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £187.
Distance: 293 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £187 Average Price |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Manchester from Horley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:506h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)21:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£211One-way0 changes
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FlixBus14:506h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)21:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£211One-way0 changes
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FlixBus21:306h00Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)3:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£221One-way0 changes
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FlixBus14:406h50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South21:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:256h25Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)11:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£211One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:156h35Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)13:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£211One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Horley to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Manchester:
A coach is £166 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Manchester costing on average £187.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 39 coaches per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach 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 Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus, Metrobus to go to Manchester by coach.
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