There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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
3h 10m£76–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
5h 20m£24–55Drive 188.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5car 188.9 mi
3h 29m£47–68Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
2h 32m£59–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
4h 14m£104–147Train, subway
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway
5h 4m£103–143
Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs £55 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 203 miles. The road distance is 190 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Manchester to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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