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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €169.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€44 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €169 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Manchester:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average €44.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average €169.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
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 PM4h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 PM4h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13788:10 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:05 PMManchester Airport€2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G389952:46 PM3h27London Euston (EUS)6:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€201One-way1 transfer- C17860+G3898712:46 PM3h27London Euston (EUS)4:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€201One-way1 transfer
- C17955+G390034:46 PM3h27London Euston (EUS)8:13 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 PM4h50London, Victoria Coach Station12:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 PM3h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:00 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM3h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:05 PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East€151One-way0 transfers
- BA13704:15 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
- BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport€2191One-way0 transfers
- BA13682:40 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport3:45 PMManchester Airport€2191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Manchester:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average €44.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average €169.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 58 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights 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, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, DoggioBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 55 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, DoggioBus.
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