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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to London 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 20m. 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 €83.
Distance: 262 km
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€69 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €231 Average price |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM4h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM3h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:35 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:15 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€3681One-way0 transfers
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W055138:30 AM3h54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:24 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€371One-way1 transfer
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Y121518:13 AM3h23Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:36 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€851One-way1 transfer- Y12357 · Y121538:43 AM3h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:09 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)€941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:20 AM3h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East2:05 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM4h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM4h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange2:05 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€91One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:55 PM1h05Manchester Airport6:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€3001One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€3681One-way0 transfers
- BA13818:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€3971One-way0 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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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to London:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to London costing on average €26.
A bus is €73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to London costing on average €83.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 57 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus, Scottish Citylink to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, KLM to go to London by flight.
- 55 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus, Scottish Citylink.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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