There are 8 ways to get from Covent Garden to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 33m£61–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Manchester186.3 mi
4h 2m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 47m£25–46Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 56m£70–281Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 14m£32–66Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Covent Garden to Manchestercar 184.5 mi
3h 57m£47–67Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 4m£205–371Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 5m£70–232
Covent Garden to Manchester by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Covent Garden to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bedford Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Covent Garden station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Covent Garden and Manchester is 185 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Covent Garden to Manchester, including transfers.
Covent Garden to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Covent Garden to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Covent Garden to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Covent Garden to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covent Garden to Manchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Covent Garden to Manchester.
There are 3590+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Covent Garden and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.