There are 7 ways to get from Londinium to Manchester 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 38m£62–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
6h 13m£25–37Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Londinium to Manchestercar 185.4 mi
4h£47–68Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 1m£71–284Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 3m£32–57Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
4h 54m£214–369Train 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
4h 49m£69–226
Londinium to Manchester by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londinium to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Londinium to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Londinium to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Londinium to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Londinium to Manchester, including transfers.
Londinium to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria 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 £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £290 and takes 3h 1m.
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 £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. 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
- 3h 48m
- 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 23m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Londinium to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Londinium to Manchester.
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