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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €79.
Distance: 262 km
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€56 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from London to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Manchester.
You can get from London to Manchester 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average €6.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Manchester:
Taking a coach costs €42 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €47.
A coach is €29 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average €35.
The quickest way to travel from London to Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by coach takes 4 h 5 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 6 min.
The distance from London to Manchester is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Manchester is:
- 64 coaches a day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Manchester:
- Coaches mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains from London to Manchester most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Manchester:
- Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or DoggioBus can get you to Manchester by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from London to Manchester for €6 on Omio.
- British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Aer Lingus, KLM or Azul can take you to Manchester by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from London to Manchester for €47.
- Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3) can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from London to Manchester for €35.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 47 direct coaches per day to Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
- You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Manchester with British Airways.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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