There are 8 ways to get from Balham to Manchester by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 57m£65–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 55m£24–38Drive 188.2 mi
- Drive from Balham to Manchestercar 188.2 mi
4h 8m£47–68Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 17m£74–256Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 54m£32–53Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 23m£208–324Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 10m£70–196Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 18m£444–629
Balham to Manchester by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Balham and Manchester is 193 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Balham to Manchester, including transfers.
Balham to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Balham to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Balham to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £330 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balham to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Balham to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Manchester is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Balham to Manchester.
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