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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Manchester
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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 €8, and a flight costs an average of €63.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€57 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €213 Average price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Manchester
How to get from London to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX54010:00 PM4h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX54010:00 PM4h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:15 AMManchester, Coach Station€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13788:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:30 PMManchester Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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NT2539009:46 PM4h13London Euston (EUS)1:59 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€231One-way1 transfer- C17936 · W70523+L892077:46 PM3h33London Euston (EUS)11:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€251One-way2 transfers
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G390046:46 PM3h35London Euston (EUS)10:21 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€301One-way1 transfer
- NX5406:30 PM4h55London, Victoria Coach Station11:25 PMManchester, Coach Station€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM3h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:10 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€171One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:30 PM4h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€171One-way0 transfers
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:20 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:20 PMManchester Airport€3561One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Manchester:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average €57.
A bus is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 56 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, DoggioBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- 54 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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