There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
1h 36m£61–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchesterbus Ukn23
5h 10m£22–40Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 38m£80–140Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Greater Manchestercar 189.9 mi
3h 22m£47–67Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Streetbus 540
5h 11m£37–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 38m£124–174
Heathrow to Greater Manchester by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs £60 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Manchester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Heathrow and Greater Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Heathrow to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Greater Manchester is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 3h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Greater Manchester, England?
British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester station.
Heathrow to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Greater Manchester is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Heathrow to Greater Manchester.
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