There are 7 ways to get from London to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 5m
£65 - £240
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 20m
£9 - £12
5 alternative options
Train via Nottingham • 4h 25m
£76 - £108
Rideshare • 4h 2m
£16 - £26
Drive • 3h 25m
£30 - £50
Fly from London Heathrow • 2h 35m
£49 - £279
Train to Southampton, fly • 3h 38m
£96 - £241
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The cheapest way to get from London to Manchester is to bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 20m.
The quickest way to get from London to Manchester is to train which costs £65 - £240 and takes 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from LONDON VICTORIA Coach Station station and arriving at MANCHESTER Coach Station, Chorlton St station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between London and Manchester is 164 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £65 - £240.
The train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from LONDON VICTORIA Coach Station.
London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £280 and takes 2h 35m.
- Distance: 163.6 miles
- Duration: 2h 5m
What companies run services between London, England and Manchester, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65 - £240 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from LONDON VICTORIA Coach Station to MANCHESTER Coach Station, Chorlton St every 3 hours. Tickets cost £9 - £12 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £390
- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from Southampton to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £160
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65 - £240
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170 - £240
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £65
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £22 - £35
- Off-Peak Single
- £40 - £70
- Anytime Day Single
- £45 - £65
- Anytime Single
- £60 - £95
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £14 - £21
- Off-Peak Single
- £29 - £45
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- 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 - £65
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £55 - £65
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from LONDON VICTORIA Coach Station to MANCHESTER Coach Station, Chorlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
- Website
- National Express
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Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16 - £26
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at MANCHESTER Coach Station, Chorlton St.
London to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Manchester is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from London to Manchester.
British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport.
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There are 1039+ hotels available in Manchester. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 15 min and costs £5 - £35.