There are 8 ways to get from Islington to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 12m£65–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Manchester186.2 mi
4h 2m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
6h 9m£29–43Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 2m£60–221Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 24m£69–109Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Islington to Manchestercar 183.2 mi
3h 52m£45–65Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
4h 57m£176–574Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 27m£103–236
Islington to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Islington Green and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Islington and Manchester is 184 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £65 - £180.
The train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Islington to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £230 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–180 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Islington to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Islington to Manchester.
Book your Islington to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3587+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.