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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Hertford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £282.
Distance: 237 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£282 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £119 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Hertford:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hertford costing on average £119.
A coach is £229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Hertford costing on average £282.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Coach takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 24m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around £119 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Hertford
How to get to Hertford from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Hertford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:306h15Manchester19:45Hertford£441One-way0 changes
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- 13:306h15Manchester19:45Hertford£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Hertford:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Hertford costing on average £119.
A coach is £229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Hertford costing on average £282.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Coach takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Hertford as scheduled services by coach, train 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 Hertford North (HFN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco).
- Travel with National Express to go to Hertford by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Hertford by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Hertford by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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