There are 7 ways to get from Londinium 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
2h 38m£68–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 24m£36–108Drive 185.2 mi
- Drive from Londinium to Manchestercar 185.2 mi
4h£46–66Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 52m£71–275Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 1m£195–361Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 46m£104–242Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h£67–186
Londinium to Manchester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londinium to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Londinium to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Londinium station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Golders Green Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Londinium station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bank station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Londinium and Manchester is 187 miles. The road distance is 186.3 miles.
The best way to get from Londinium to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Londinium to Manchester, including transfers.
Londinium to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
Londinium to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Londinium to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £280 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Londinium, 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, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
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
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–390
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Londinium to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Londinium to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londinium to Manchester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Londinium to Manchester.
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