How to get to Manchester from Windsor

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Compare coach, train and flight for Windsor to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Windsor to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 248 km

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from Windsor to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Windsor by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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

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14:508h05
Windsor
22:55Manchester
£141One-way
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14:508h05
Windsor
22:55Manchester
£141One-way
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07:117h39
Windsor
14:50Manchester
£141One-way
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FAQs: Windsor 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 Windsor to Manchester.

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There are 3 options to travel between Windsor and Manchester including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Windsor to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Windsor to Manchester:

A coach is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Windsor to Manchester costing on average £39.

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Windsor to Manchester costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Windsor to Manchester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 39m.

Coach takes on average 6h 25m.

The Windsor to Manchester distance is approximately 248 km.
The average frequency per day from Windsor to Manchester is:
  • Around 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Windsor to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Windsor and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Windsor to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Windsor to Manchester:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Windsor 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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