How to get to Florence from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Florence

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £409.

Distance: 1461 km

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£99

Average Price

Cheapest

£113

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£480

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5h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 57m

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31h 35m

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31h 5m

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30m

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22h 43m

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22h 13m

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30m

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4.4 - 8.8kg

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1.5 - 3.7kg

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from Manchester to Florence

How to get to Florence from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Manchester to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Malta AirFR 2242
    15:402h20
    Manchester Airport
    19:00Bologna Airport
    £1051One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 2242
    15:402h20
    Manchester Airport
    19:00Bologna Airport
    £1051One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 2242
    15:402h20
    Manchester Airport
    19:00Bologna Airport
    £1051One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3039h35
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    9:05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £1411One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    13:5042h15
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    9:05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £1411One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    14:5038h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    6:35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £1481One-way
    3 changes
  • Jet2.comLS987+RegionaleRegionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104
    7:1510h33
    Manchester Airport
    18:48Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £1081One-way
    2 changes
  • Jet2.comLS987+RegionaleRegionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106
    7:1512h40
    Manchester Airport
    20:55Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £1091One-way
    2 changes
  • Jet2.comLS987+RegionaleRegionale 20665+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8520
    7:158h12
    Manchester Airport
    16:27Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £1271One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Manchester to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Florence including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Florence is a flight with an average price of £99.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Florence:

A flight is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Florence costing on average £113.

A flight is £381 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Florence costing on average £480.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 22h 13m.

Coach takes on average 31h 5m.

The Manchester to Florence distance is approximately 1461 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Florence is:
  • Around 50 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Florence as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Florence by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Florence by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Florence:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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