How to travel from Manchester to London

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Travel Information from Manchester to London

distanceDistance162 miles (261 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$6 - $71
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€6) • 4 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $71 (€64) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 162 miles (261 km) between Manchester and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to London.

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from Manchester to London

How to get from Manchester to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
08:20AM4h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:05PMLondon, Finchley Road (Q2 Centre)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
08:20AM4h45
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:05PMLondon, Finchley Road (Q2 Centre)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
British AirwaysBA1407
07:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$3191One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Transport for WalesG55990+West Midlands TrainsL33392
09:30AM3h55
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
01:25PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$671One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09153
09:20AM2h53
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:13PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW09142
08:20AM2h53
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:13AMLondon Euston (EUS)
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
08:20AM5h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h20
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:20PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM4h55
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
01:55PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$331One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1383
07:50AM1h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
09:00AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$3191One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1399
04:35PM1h00
Manchester Airport (MAN)
05:35PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$5021One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1385
07:00AM1h10
Manchester Airport (MAN)
08:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$5021One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel 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

Manchester to London Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€7

3:50 h

1 Week Ahead

trains

€51

2:08 h

1 Month Ahead

flight

€67

1:00 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Manchester to London?

Cheapest way to travel from Manchester to London


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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.


Fastest way to travel from Manchester to London


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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.


Most popular way to travel from Manchester to London


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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.


How to get from Manchester to London

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Manchester to London, 61,32% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Manchester to London and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Travel information from Manchester to London with Virgin Trains:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 16 min
  • Cheapest Price: $37
  • Virgin Trains frequency: 25 a day

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.

National Express from Manchester to London travel information:

  • Average Duration: 4 h 30 min
  • Cheapest Price: $22
  • National Express frequency: 1 a day

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

Manchester to London travel information with British Airways:

  • Average Duration: 1 h
  • Cheapest Price: $78

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