There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 2m£69–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 50m£42–105Drive 190 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Manchestercar 190 mi
4h 11m£47–67Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 17m£71–281Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
4h 45m£205–360Fly 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
5h 40m£273–578Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 30m£108–260
ExCeL London to Manchester by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Golders Green Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bank station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Manchester is 192 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from ExCeL London to Manchester, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
ExCeL London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
ExCeL London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
ExCeL London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Manchester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from ExCeL London to Manchester.
There are 3614+ hotels available in Manchester.