How to get to Manchester from Staines-upon-Thames

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Compare train and coach for Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £221 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £221, while a train costs an average of £221.

Distance: 256 km

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Driving

£221

Average Price

Cheapest

£53

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 50m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Avanti West Coast

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The cheapest way to travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is a train with an average price of £221.
The fastest way to travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 42m.

Coach takes on average 6h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Staines-upon-Thames and Manchester including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 3h 50m by car). Tickets start at around £221 compared to roughly £53 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 options
from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Staines-upon-Thames by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:205h30
    London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
    11:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £171One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:205h30
    London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
    11:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £171One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1380
    21:450h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    22:40Manchester Airport
    £861One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • TubeTube from Vauxhall to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33436+South Western RailwayL80707
    13:283h37
    Staines (SNS)
    17:05Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £841One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from Vauxhall to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33516+South Western RailwayL80698
    12:583h21
    Staines (SNS)
    16:19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £871One-way
    2 changes
  • TubeTube from Vauxhall to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33382+South Western RailwayL84635
    13:103h34
    Staines (SNS)
    16:44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    £871One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0:255h05
    London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
    5:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    14:005h30
    London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
    19:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:155h35
    London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
    13:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1370
    16:151h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    17:20Manchester Airport
    £891One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1378
    20:100h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    21:05Manchester Airport
    £1011One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1390+Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8902
    7:304h40
    London Heathrow Airport
    12:10Manchester Airport
    £1871One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Staines-upon-Thames and Manchester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is a train with an average price of £221.
The fastest way to travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 42m.

Coach takes on average 6h 24m.

The Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester distance is approximately 256 km.
The average frequency per day from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester is:
  • Around 15 coaches per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Staines-upon-Thames and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester:
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
  • Trains mostly depart from Staines (SNS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus, First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, Carlone Buses to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Staines-upon-Thames to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
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