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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$147
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around $147 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
It's difficult to get from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) without transferring at least once.
W34191+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross1:54 PM2h37Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:31 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way1 transfer- W33886+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross1:34 PM2h29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:03 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way1 transfer
- W34228+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross2:14 PM2h34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:48 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way1 transfer
- C01289+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross2:34 PM2h28Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way1 transfer
- W34266+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross2:54 PM2h35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:29 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way1 transfer
- W34218+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross7:00 AM2h19Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:19 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$3031One-way1 transfer
- W33902+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross10:34 AM2h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:01 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$901One-way1 transfer
- W33925+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross12:34 PM2h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:01 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$901One-way1 transfer
- W34097+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross11:34 AM2h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:01 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$901One-way1 transfer
- W33893+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross9:34 AM2h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:01 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$1281One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m 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 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX):
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average $157 (€127).
Other travel options to London Kings Cross (KGX) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 (€79) vs $104 (€84)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Avanti West Coast.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W33110+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 8:20 AM 9:20 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h24 | 12:44 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33088+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 9:35 AM 10:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h51 | 1:26 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33109+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 10:15 AM 11:15 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h41 | 1:56 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33100+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 10:34 AM 11:35 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h33 | 2:08 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33106+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 10:54 AM 11:55 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h40 | 2:35 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33215+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | Delayed 7:54 PM 8:55 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h12 | 12:07 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
| W34018+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 6:14 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h30 | 8:44 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33953+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 6:29 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h32 | 9:01 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34218+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 7:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h19 | 9:19 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34117+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 7:14 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h37 | 9:51 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34111+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 7:34 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h30 | 10:04 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
 C04344+ C01939 | 7:43 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 3h49 | 11:32 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33952+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 8:14 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h33 | 10:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34104+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 8:34 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 11:01 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33888+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 8:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 11:29 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34134+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 9:14 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h33 | 11:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33893+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 9:34 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 12:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34090+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 9:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 12:29 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33902+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 10:34 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 1:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34095+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 10:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 1:29 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34097+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 11:34 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 2:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33975+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 11:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 2:29 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
 W29877+W33934+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 12:03 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h52 | 2:55 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
| W33925+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 12:34 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h27 | 3:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34031+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 12:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 3:29 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34270+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 1:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h33 | 3:47 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W33886+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 1:34 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h29 | 4:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34191+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 1:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h37 | 4:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34228+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 2:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h34 | 4:48 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C01289+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 2:34 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h28 | 5:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34266+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 2:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h35 | 5:29 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C01291+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 3:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h33 | 5:47 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34255+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 3:34 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h29 | 6:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34277+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 3:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h36 | 6:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| G01159+W34140+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 4:03 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h53 | 6:56 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34066+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 4:34 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h38 | 7:12 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34285+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 4:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h40 | 7:34 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34125+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross | 5:14 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h38 | 7:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 160 miles (259 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 160 miles (259 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 4:11 AM |
Last train 9:14 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trainsAvanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and London Kings Cross (KGX) from $11 (€9). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 London Kings Cross (KGX), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and London Kings Cross (KGX) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
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