How to get to London from Manchester

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Compare train, coach 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 coach 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 coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £76.

Distance: 262 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£63

Average Price

£23

Average Price

Cheapest

£212

Average Price

3h 46m

Average total duration

3h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 30m

Average total duration

4h 0m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 20m

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Fastest

2h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Manchester to London

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:203h50
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    10:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:004h20
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    9:20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1369
    16:451h05
    Manchester Airport
    17:50London Heathrow Airport
    £1681One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressL36559+East Midlands RailwayY12156
    9:133h26
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:39London St Pancras International (STP)
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • Transpennine ExpressL36553+East Midlands RailwayY12152
    8:133h26
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:39London St Pancras International (STP)
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • East Midlands RailwayY12359 · Y12154
    8:433h26
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    12:09London St Pancras International (STP)
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:004h10
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    10:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:204h25
    Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
    10:45London, Victoria Coach Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:004h45
    Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
    10:45London, Victoria Coach Station
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1371
    18:101h05
    Manchester Airport
    19:15London Heathrow Airport
    £1681One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1379
    6:451h15
    Manchester Airport
    8:00London Heathrow Airport
    £1711One-way
    0 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1381
    7:451h15
    Manchester Airport
    9:00London Heathrow Airport
    £2621One-way
    0 changes

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Quick Guide: Travlling from Manchester to London

Average Price: £30
Distance: 208 miles
Average Time: 3h30m
Trains per Day: ~ 72
Buses per Day: ~ 25
Flights per Day: ~ 8
 

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FAQs: Manchester to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and London including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to London is a coach with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to London:

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to London costing on average £23.

A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to London costing on average £76.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

Coach takes on average 4h 5m.

The Manchester to London distance is approximately 262 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to London is:
  • Around 57 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to London:
  • 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).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways, Loganair, KLM to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus, Scottish Citylink to go to London by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to London with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
  • 55 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus, Scottish Citylink.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Brussels, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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