There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Manchester by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 15m£74–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 12m£23–88Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 7m£41–102Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Central London to Manchestercar 182.1 mi
3h 55m£45–64Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 32m£64–266Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 38m£217–401Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 8m£105–249
Central London to Manchester by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Central London and Manchester is 195 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Manchester without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Central London to Manchester, including transfers.
Central London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Manchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
The best way to get from Central London to Manchester is to bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 7m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £270 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Central London to Manchester train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Russell Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Manchester is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Central London to Manchester.
There are 3660+ hotels available in Manchester.