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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Dronfield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dronfield 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 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 54 km
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1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Dronfield is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dronfield:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dronfield costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Dronfield take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dronfield as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dronfield station (DRO).
- Travel with National Express to go to Dronfield by coach.
- Travel with East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Dronfield by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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