There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 16m£65–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to London186 mi
4h 3m£14–35Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
5h£24–46Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 12m£75–257Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
6h 4m£40–93Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Trafalgar Squarecar 184.4 mi
3h 56m£46–66Fly 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 41m£105–229Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
5h 23m£73–246Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 9m£182–431
Manchester to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Marble Arch Station / Park Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Trafalgar Square station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Charing Cross station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Trafalgar Square is 185 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Manchester to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to London
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Manchester to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Trafalgar Square is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manchester to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 21341+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.