How to travel from Manchester to London

There are 3 ways to travel between Manchester and London including taking a bus, flight or train.

The Manchester to London distance is around 162 miles (261 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to London:

• Most travelers take a flight from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
• Most travelers catch their bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
• Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Victoria.

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 for flights to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways Manchester to London tickets on Omio for $79 (€61).
• Travel with Flixbus for buses to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Manchester to London tickets on Omio for $7 (€5).
• Avanti West Coast can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to London for $57 (€44) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to London with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to London with Flixbus, National Express or Megabus.
• You can find direct trains to take to London with Avanti West Coast.

Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

When planning your trip from Manchester to London, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets cost on average $79 (€61) one way.
• Bus tickets cost on average $7 (€5) one way.
• Train tickets cost on average $57 (€44) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Manchester to London online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

The cheapest way to go to London from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting to London:

Taking a bus is usually $72 (€56) less than taking a flight to London, which costs on average $79 (€61) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is about $50 (€39) less than taking a train, which costs on average $57 (€44) for this journey.

The quickest way to travel to London from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min  compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 4 h 25 min  on average.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 9 min  of travel time.