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 46m£67–112Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 21m£22–37Drive 182.3 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Manchestercar 182.3 mi
3h 50m£45–64Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 26m£69–279Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
5h 40m£36–87Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 8m£211–380Train 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 23m£69–212
Paddington to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Manchester is to bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs £65 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Warwick Avenue and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 46m.
The distance between Paddington and Manchester is 186 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 46m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 2h 26m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Paddington to Manchester.
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