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Compare train, coach and flight for Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £359.
Distance: 312 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£81 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £359 Average Price | £60 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester costing on average £81.
A coach is £325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester costing on average £359.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Coach takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 6h 32m versus 4h 43m 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Royal Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:115h01Royal Tunbridge Wells0:12Manchester£1091One-way3 changes
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19:115h01Royal Tunbridge Wells0:12Manchester£1091One-way3 changes
Fastest
19:115h01Royal Tunbridge Wells0:12Manchester£1091One-way3 changes
Other options
21:196h23Royal Tunbridge Wells3:42Manchester£1951One-way3 changes
22:056h51Royal Tunbridge Wells4:56Manchester£1951One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester costing on average £81.
A coach is £325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Manchester costing on average £359.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Coach takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Royal Tunbridge Wells and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Tunbridge Wells (TBW) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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