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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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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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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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.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Windsor and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Windsor & Eton Central (WNC) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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