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Compare train for Livingston to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Livingston 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 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a flight costs an average of £278.
Distance: 282 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£278 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £6 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Manchester:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Manchester costing on average £57.
A coach is £249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Livingston to Manchester costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Coach takes on average 5h 57m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £278 compared to roughly £6 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Livingston to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Livingston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Livingston to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:214h29Livingston10:50Manchester£321One-way0 changes
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- 6:214h29Livingston10:50Manchester£321One-way0 changes
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- 6:214h29Livingston10:50Manchester£321One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Manchester:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Manchester costing on average £57.
A coach is £249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Livingston to Manchester costing on average £278.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Coach takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Livingston and Manchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Livingston, Deer Park and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Livingston North (LSN) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
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