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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Redcar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Redcar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£26 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Redcar:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Redcar costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Redcar take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 14m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Redcar
How to get to Redcar from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Redcar is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:502h40Manchester10:30Redcar£91One-way0 changes
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7:502h40Manchester10:30Redcar£91One-way0 changes
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7:502h40Manchester10:30Redcar£91One-way0 changes
Other options
6:002h40Manchester8:40Redcar£161One-way0 changes
8:254h30Manchester12:55Redcar£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Redcar:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Redcar costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Redcar take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Redcar as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Redcar Central (RCC).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express to go to Redcar by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Redcar by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
- 7 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus.
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