How to get from Manchester to London by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 162 miles (261 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus |
Travel 162 miles (261 km) by bus from Manchester to London. Megabus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Manchester to London.
Thousands of people travel in the UK between Manchester and London every week, both for professional and personal trips. There are a number of travel options available to customers: flights are fast but expensive, trains are reliable and frequent, and buses are cheap but sluggish.
Trains from Manchester to London | Buses from Manchester to London | Flights from Manchester to London
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€7 |
3:50 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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€51 |
2:08 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€67 |
1:00 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to London. Buses traveling from Manchester to London depart from Manchester Coach station and take at least 3:50 h to arrive at London's Victoria bus station. Over 20 buses travel from Manchester to London during the week, with the first departing at 5:40 a.m. Weekend buses are offered more infrequently. National Express is the main bus company that travels from Manchester to London.
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Manchester to London. Flights traveling from Manchester to London can depart from either Leeds/Bradford airport or Manchester airport and arrive at either London's Heathrow, Gatwick, City, or Stansted airport after an hour of flight time. British Airways travel directly from Manchester to London.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Manchester to London. Trains traveling from Manchester to London depart from Manchester's Picadilly train station and arrive at London's Euston train station after approximately 2 hours of travel time. All trains that travel from Manchester to London are operated by Virgin Trains. Virgin Trains travel from Manchester to London approximately 10 times per day.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $8 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Manchester and London you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel to London from Manchester: Economy and Business.
You can get from Manchester to London by bus.
Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from Manchester to London. It takes on average 1 h 5 min to travel this journey.
The Manchester to London distance is around 162 miles (261 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to London from Manchester as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to London:
The following travel company offer services from Manchester to London:
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to London:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Manchester.
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