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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Grays
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Grays among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a flight costs an average of £305.
Distance: 283 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£305 Average Price | £66 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Grays:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Grays costing on average £66.
A coach is £292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Grays costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Grays take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Coach takes on average 5h 9m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (1h 55m by flight vs 4h 15m by car). Tickets start at around £305 compared to roughly £57 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Grays:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Grays costing on average £66.
A coach is £292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Grays costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Grays take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Coach takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 46 coaches per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Grays as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Grays station (GRY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Grays by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Grays by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Grays by coach.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 46 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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