There are 7 ways to get from Paddington 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 45m£62–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
6h 26m£28–40Bus via Golders Green Station
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 47m£30–51Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Manchestercar 182.4 mi
3h 50m£46–66Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 27m£69–258Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 4m£211–349Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 19m£72–203
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs £65 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Paddington and Manchester is 186 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Paddington to Manchester, including transfers.
Paddington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
Paddington to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Golders Green Station, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Paddington, 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, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paddington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Paddington to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Paddington to Manchester.
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