There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Big Ben by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 27m£63–97Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to London184.8 mi
4h 12m£14–35Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
4h 21m£26–36Fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Westminster stationsubway
3h 11m£72–284Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
6h 18m£34–62Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Big Bencar 184.8 mi
3h 57m£46–66Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 5m£219–393Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
5h 2m£80–172Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 10m£71–212
Manchester to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Big Ben is to rideshare which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Big Ben is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £60 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Big Ben. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Embankment station via Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Big Ben is 186 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Big Ben without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Manchester to Big Ben, including transfers.
Manchester to Big Ben bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Big Ben train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Big Ben is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £400 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Big Ben, 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, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- 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 Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
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
- £190–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
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
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to London
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Big Ben bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Manchester to Big Ben train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Big Ben is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Manchester to Big Ben.
Book your Manchester to Big Ben train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21229+ hotels available in Big Ben.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Big Ben. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























