There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Heathrow by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
2h 58m£77–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn23 / ...
5h£22–50Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
3h 57m£30–54Drive 190.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Heathrowcar 190.2 mi
3h 30m£48–69Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
2h 17m£58–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
4h 23m£107–152Fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 2bus
4h 21m£94–230
Manchester to Heathrow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Heathrow is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Heathrow is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at London Heathrow Airport. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Euston station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Heathrow is 202 miles. The road distance is 191.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Manchester to Heathrow, including transfers.
Manchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heathrow is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 5, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Court Road station, and Tottenham Court Road Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Heathrow is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manchester to Heathrow.
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