There are 5 ways to get from England to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 35m£61–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Manchester186.2 mi
4h 2m£16–26Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 23m£23–37Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 40m£32–64Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from London to Manchestercar 184.4 mi
3h 56m£46–67
England to Manchester by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from England to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between England and Manchester is 185 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from England to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from England to Manchester, including transfers.
England to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
England to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from England to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between 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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
England to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
England to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Manchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from England to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between England and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.