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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€43
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€66
Fastest journey on Sep 18
2 h 41 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
2 h 41 m
Trains on Sep 18
26
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around €66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €43.
It's difficult to get from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) without transferring at least once.
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W338153:58 PM2h46London Waterloo (WAT)6:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€431One-way1 transfer- W33804+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston4:18 PM2h47London Waterloo (WAT)7:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€431One-way1 transfer
- W34231+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston3:18 PM2h47London Waterloo (WAT)6:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€431One-way1 transfer
- W34203+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston3:38 PM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)6:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€461One-way1 transfer
- W33967+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston7:53 PM2h52London Waterloo (WAT)10:45 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€491One-way1 transfer
- W34102+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston9:38 AM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)12:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€741One-way1 transfer
- W34269+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston11:38 AM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)2:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€581One-way1 transfer
- W34038+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston8:38 AM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)11:19 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€741One-way1 transfer
- W34198+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston10:38 AM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)1:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€551One-way1 transfer
- W33936+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston6:38 PM2h41London Waterloo (WAT)9:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€581One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €307.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€104 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €307 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average €104.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (2h 37m by train vs 4h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €104 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.
Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+C01313 | On time 8:59 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h49 | 11:48 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34098 | On time 9:23 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h16 | 12:39 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
 C21649+ W84673+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International | 7:56 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h09 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33961 | 8:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 11:05 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34038 | 8:38 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 11:19 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34185 | 8:58 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34059 | 9:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 12:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34102 | 9:38 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 12:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34040 | 9:58 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34210 | 10:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 1:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34198 | 10:38 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 1:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33931 | 10:58 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34101 | 11:18 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34269 | 11:38 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 2:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| C21653+W84697+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International | 12:26 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h39 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| W70984+W84702+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International | 1:26 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h39 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34231 | 3:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34203 | 3:38 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 6:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33815 | 3:58 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33804 | 4:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34075 | 4:38 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 7:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33814 | 4:58 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 7:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34024 | 6:18 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h47 | 9:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33936 | 6:38 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 9:19 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34129 | 6:58 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W34042 | 7:13 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h52 | 10:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33920 | 7:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h51 | 10:24 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33967 | 7:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h52 | 10:45 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
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Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €41 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:49, the last at 18:53. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 2h 26m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average train duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €41 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 26m |
First train 4:49 AM |
Last train 6:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
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FAQs: Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
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