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The Lowry
A large arts and cultural centre, home to galleries and exhibitions dedicated to L.S. Lowry.
Cheapest price
$113
Average price
$162
Fastest journey
3 h 12 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester will cost around $162 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $113.
Of the 10 trains that leave London Heathrow Airport for Manchester on Mon, May 18, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 254 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 12 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 3 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester:
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (3h 34m by train vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $151 (€122) compared to roughly $105 (€85) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Manchester trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C37641+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33294 | On time 10:06 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h43 | 1:49 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33142+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W10846 | Delayed 11:08 AM 10:42 AMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h37 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C38104+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33142 | On time 10:50 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h29 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C37703+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33142 | On time 10:51 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h28 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10849+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33142 | On time 10:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h22 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W33267+ C37729+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston | Delayed 11:31 AM 11:00 AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) | 3h44 | 2:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10852+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33267 | On time 11:12 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h32 | 2:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10855+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33161 | On time 11:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h38 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33128+ W10861 | On time 11:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h22 | 3:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C37389+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ C17847+ W33332 | On time 12:21 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 4h23 | 4:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3 transfers | |
W10897+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33361 | On time 3:02 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h17 | 6:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C38077+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33280 | On time 3:20 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h24 | 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C38077+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33280 | On time 3:25 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h19 | 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10906+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33119 | On time 3:42 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h23 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10906+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33119 | On time 3:47 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h18 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C37714+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33305 | On time 3:51 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3h28 | 7:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10909+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33305 | On time 3:57 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h22 | 7:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
C38147+ Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+ W33302 | On time 4:20 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h24 | 7:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
W10915+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33299 | On time 4:27 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3h39 | 8:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 7:02 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h27 | 11:29 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:32 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h12 | 10:44 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:51 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h28 | 11:19 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:32 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h12 | 11:44 AM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€61) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:02, the last at 20:32. The fastest train covers the 157 miles (254 km) distance in 3h 12m.
Distance 157 miles (254 km) |
Average train duration 3h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€61) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 3h 12m |
First train 7:02 AM |
Last train 8:32 PM |
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