There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Southwark by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 17m£67–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to London184.8 mi
4h 2m£14–35Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...
4h 25m£38–90Fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the subway from Bond Street station to Southwark stationsubway
3h 9m£71–275Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 50m£25–40Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Southwarkcar 185.7 mi
4h 1m£47–67Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 3m£228–356Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
3h 43m£103–252Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Blackfriarstrain
5h 20m£78–170
Manchester to Southwark by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Southwark is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Southwark station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Finchley Road Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Southwark station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Waterloo Station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Manchester and Southwark is 186 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Manchester to Southwark, including transfers.
Manchester to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Southwark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Southwark is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £360 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Southwark, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to London
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Manchester to Southwark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Southwark is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Manchester to Southwark.
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There are 21249+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









