There are 8 ways to get from ExCeL London to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 2m£69–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
6h 6m£28–60Drive 190 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Manchestercar 190 mi
4h 11m£47–68Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 17m£76–283Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 32m£28–60Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
4h 45m£205–360Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 43m£283–577Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 29m£107–270
ExCeL London to Manchester by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bank station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Manchester is 192 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from ExCeL London to Manchester, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
ExCeL London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
ExCeL London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Manchester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from ExCeL London to Manchester.
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