There are 8 ways to get from Russell Square to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 12m£35–190Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill InterchangeUk023 / ...
5h 4m£12–42Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Manchester186.2 mi
4h 2m£16–26Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
3h£74–216Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
5h 31m£12–53Drive 183.3 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Manchester183.3 mi
3h 52m£45–65Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LCY - MAN
5h 4m£190–390Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
3h 47m£86–224
Russell Square to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Manchester is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Euston Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Baker Street Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 Russell Square and Manchester is 184 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £190.
The train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Russell Square to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Russell Square to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £220 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–190 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £322
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Russell Square to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Russell Square to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.