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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Bishop Auckland
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bishop Auckland among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 136 km
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How to get to Bishop Auckland from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Bishop Auckland is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Manchester to Bishop Auckland
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bishop Auckland:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bishop Auckland costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Bishop Auckland take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bishop Auckland as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Bishop Auckland station (BIA).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Durham, University - Palatine Centre.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Bishop Auckland by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Bishop Auckland by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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