There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
3h 29m£66–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Ukn23
5h 35m£23–35Drive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to The Arkcar 185.3 mi
3h 45m£47–67Line 143 bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 22m£67–246Bus via Victoria Coach Station
- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
5h 56m£30–70Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
7h 32m£26–59Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
6h 3m£211–337Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
6h 4m£82–177Fly 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
4h 51m£106–253
Greater Manchester to The Ark by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark is to line 143 bus and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to The Ark. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Hammersmith via Russell Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and The Ark is 194 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to The Ark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to The Ark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to The Ark is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £340 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and The Ark, Greater London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester to London Hammersmith Bridge Road once daily. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to The Ark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Greater Manchester to The Ark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to The Ark is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Greater Manchester to The Ark.
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