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Compare train, coach and flight for Southall to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southall to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a flight costs an average of £94.
Distance: 253 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price | £94 Average Price | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southall to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southall to Manchester costing on average £66.
A coach is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southall to Manchester costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Coach takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £56. The journey takes 5h 16m versus 3h 39m 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 Southall to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Southall by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southall to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:405h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 311:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:405h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 311:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- W34204+
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+
C374115:303h15Southall station (STL)8:45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way2 changes
Other options
- W34175+C37430+Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston5:453h20Southall station (STL)9:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way2 changes
- W34021+C37441+Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston5:563h23Southall station (STL)9:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way2 changes
G15458+W340654:323h53Southall station (STL)8:25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£541One-way1 change
- FlixBus8:355h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 313:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way0 changes
- FlixBus0:454h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 35:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way0 changes
- FlixBus14:205h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 319:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£171One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southall to Manchester:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southall to Manchester costing on average £66.
A coach is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southall to Manchester costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Coach takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southall 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Southall station (STL) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Elizabeth Line (TfL) to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, First Bus London to go to Manchester by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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