There are 8 ways to get from London Eye to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, subway, 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 45m£61–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Manchester186.3 mi
4h 13m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 58m£26–50Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 4m£71–293Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 41m£32–65Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from London Eye to Manchestercar 185.1 mi
3h 59m£46–67Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 3m£209–333Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 11m£74–227
London Eye to Manchester by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Eye to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London Eye to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London Eye to Manchester. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London Eye station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between London Eye and Manchester is 186 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Eye to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London Eye to Manchester, including transfers.
London Eye to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Eye to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London Eye to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £340 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between London Eye, 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 Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
London Eye to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
London Eye to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Eye to Manchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from London Eye to Manchester.
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Book your London Eye to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 3598+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Eye and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.