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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Grays
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a flight costs an average of £294.
Distance: 283 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £294 Average Price | £68 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Grays, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 £68.
A coach is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Grays costing on average £294.
Other travel options to Grays take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Coach takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £41. The journey takes 4h 56m versus 4h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Grays
How to get to Grays from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Grays is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:23 3h02 Manchester 23:25 Ebbsfleet International £172 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
20:23 3h02 Manchester 23:25 Ebbsfleet International £172 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
20:23 3h02 Manchester 23:25 Ebbsfleet International £172 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
20:56 9h41 Manchester 6:37 Ebbsfleet International £172 1 One-way 1 change
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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 £68.
A coach is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Grays costing on average £294.
Other travel options to Grays take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Coach takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Grays station (GRY).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Grays by coach.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Grays by flight.
- 23 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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