There are 8 ways to get from London to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Bus
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Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
Drive
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Drive from London Paddington to Manchester
Fly from London Heathrow
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN)
Fly from London City
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Manchester (MAN)
Train to Southampton, fly
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Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
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Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Manchester (MAN)
Train to Cambridge, fly
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Take the train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge North
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Fly from Cambridge (CBG) to Manchester (MAN)
London to Manchester by train
The train journey time between London and Manchester is around 2h 12m and covers a distance of around 184 miles. Operated by Avanti West Coast, the London to Manchester train service departs from London Euston and arrives in Manchester Piccadilly. Typically 305 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The quickest way to get from London to Manchester is to train which costs £65 - £240 and takes 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
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 London and Manchester is 164 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £65 - £240.
The train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 2h 39m.
- Distance: 163.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 12m
What companies run services between London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65 - £240 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £28 - £40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from London City to Manchester via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £490
Flights from London City to Manchester via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £500
Flights from London City to Manchester via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £490
Flights from Cambridge to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180 - £490
Flights from London City to Manchester via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180 - £750
- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from Southampton to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95 - £230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300 - £950
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City to Manchester via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £500
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65 - £240
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170 - £240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £65
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £55 - £65
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £29
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28 - £40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £29
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23 - £35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- 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
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Manchester is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from London to Manchester.
British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport.
Book your London to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 231+ hotels available in Manchester. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.