Manchester to London train
Cheap train tickets from Manchester to London
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Train schedule from Manchester to London
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Fastest train times from Manchester to London
Fastest Journey
2 h 6 m
Average
2 h 10 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
262 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Manchester for London every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Manchester to London
 | Distance | 261 km |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 25 min |
 | Average train ticket price | €86 (€86) |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train providers | Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway or Chiltern Railways |
Trains from Manchester to London cover the 261 km long journey taking on average 3 h 25 min with our travel partners like Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway or Chiltern Railways. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as €86, but the average price of train tickets is €86. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in London Victoria.
Train companies: Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways trains Manchester to London
Buy your official Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways train tickets between Manchester and London from €86 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to London from Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Find cheap tickets for CrossCountry trains from Manchester to London on Omio. Omio can help you find the best train deals and prices all in one place by showing you the most up-to-date Manchester to London train timetable from CrossCountry, the latest train ticket offers available and other travel information for the 162 miles (261 km) journey from Manchester to London, including information on luggage policy and amenities offered onboard depending on the class fare you pick and choose. If you search for trains from Manchester to London in the Omio app, you can check to see if the CrossCountry trains available are mobile tickets, which makes it even more convenient for you to go paperless when travelling. Check the CrossCountry train timetable for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route available to get to London from Manchester and then book a cheap train with ease. Sit back and enjoy your upcoming train to London from Manchester with CrossCountry!
Chiltern Railways is a regional train company in the United Kingdom which is owned by Arriva Trains and has operated since 1996. Check the different ticket types for your next train from Manchester to London: Duo, Anytime, Season, Super Off Peak, Off Peak and Advance.
Are you making plans to travel between Manchester and London? Why not take a train with Chiltern Railways? Omio can show you current Chiltern Railways train times, tickets, travel information (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on Manchester to London trains all in one place. On the Chiltern Railways train, you can expect to travel 162 miles (261 km) from Manchester to London. If you use the Omio app to search for trains between Manchester and London, you can quickly see if the Chiltern Railways ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you have found your perfect one-way Chiltern Railways train to London from Manchester, book your cheap train tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
One of the best ways to travel to London from Manchester is by taking a train with Grand Central Trains. Omio helps you find the ideal Grand Central Trains train from Manchester to London by showing you Grand Central Trains current train timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like luggage policy) and the best prices for this Manchester to London journey. You can expect to travel 162 miles (261 km) to London from Manchester on a train with Grand Central Trains. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains between Manchester and London, you can check straight away if the Grand Central Trains ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your Grand Central Trains train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip from Manchester to London!
Travel Tips: Trains from Manchester to London
When taking a train from Manchester, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria. When you arrive in London, your train can arrive in train stations including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Manchester Piccadilly to London Victoria.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and travel around 0.6 miles (954 m) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at London Victoria and need to travel approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the train station to the city centre in London.
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