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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 €59.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€65 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m 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.
FlixBus8:40 AM4h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 AM4h50London, Victoria Coach Station4:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport€2561One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L648078:46 AM3h27London Euston (EUS)12:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€261One-way1 transfer- W05507+L647876:43 AM3h30London Euston (EUS)10:13 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€261One-way1 transfer
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L098465:59 AM3h33London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:10 AM4h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM4h50London, Victoria Coach Station12:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM4h50London, Victoria Coach Station2:20 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€111One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:35 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:30 PMManchester Airport€4051One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport€4051One-way0 transfers
- BA13608:55 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:55 AMManchester Airport€6451One-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 €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average €17.
A bus is €50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, DoggioBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 52 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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