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Compare train and coach for Salisbury to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 270 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £112 Average Price |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Manchester from Salisbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Salisbury to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Salisbury to Manchester:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average £53.
A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salisbury to Manchester costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Coach takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salisbury, Castle St (Mill Stream Approach) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Manchester by train.
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