How to travel from Manchester to London

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Travel Information from Manchester to London

distanceDistance261 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€6 - €64
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €6 • 4 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €64 • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 261 km between Manchester and London. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Manchester to London.

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from Manchester to London

How to get from Manchester to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:20PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
201One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:20PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
201One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
British AirwaysBA1399
04:55PM1h00
Manchester Airport (MAN)
05:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
2641One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Transport for WalesG55962+West Midlands TrainsL33391
09:30AM3h54
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:24PMLondon Euston (EUS)
641One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG55960+West Midlands TrainsL33387
08:30AM3h54
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:24PMLondon Euston (EUS)
641One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09144
08:15AM2h12
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:27AMLondon Euston (EUS)
741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM4h05
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
12:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM4h25
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:25PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h55
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:55PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1383
07:55AM1h15
Manchester Airport (MAN)
09:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
3261One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1385
07:00AM1h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
3261One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1373
12:35PM1h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
01:45PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
4171One-way
0 transfers

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General Information About the Journey from Manchester to London

There are a number of ways to get from Manchester to London, including flying, taking the bus or the train. Though flying offers the quickest journey time, after factoring in journey and waiting times, trains and buses are both convenient options, taking just a few hours longer and arriving into Central London. Trains arrive at Euston Station, buses at London Victoria and flights into Heathrow Airport.

Buses from Manchester to London

There are two operators that run bus services from Manchester to London. Flixbus operates 12 direct services per day from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria with the first bus just after 3:00 a.m. and the last leaving before midnight. National Express also runs 12 services per day from Manchester Coach Station to London Victoria between 4:30 a.m. and just before midnight. The journey takes roughly between four and six hours.

Trains from Manchester to London

There are 3 - 4 trains per hour from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, with the first service leaving Manchester just after 5:00 a.m. The service is operated by Virgin Trains and the journey takes between two and just over three hours, depending on whether it is direct, or with one change.

Flights from Manchester to London

There are approximately thirteen direct flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow operated by British Airways and Virgin Little Red. It takes roughly an hour to fly between the two cities.

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Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Travel information from Manchester to London with Virgin Trains:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 16 min
  • Cheapest Price: €30
  • Virgin Trains frequency: 25 a day

National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Travel information from Manchester to London with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 4 h 30 min
  • Cheapest Price: €18
  • National Express frequency: 1 a day

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

British Airways from Manchester to London travel information:

  • Average Duration: 1 h
  • Cheapest Price: €64

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