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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Of the 6 trains that leave London for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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162 miles | |
2 h 11 min | |
£51 (€57) | |
25 a day | |
Yes, there are 21 direct trains a day | |
Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Doggiosled, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, West Midlands Railway |
Trains from London to Manchester cover the 162 miles long route taking on average 2 h 11 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, Doggiosled, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, West Midlands Railway. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £41, but the average price of train tickets is £51. Travellers depart most frequently from London St Pancras International and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Travel to Manchester from London from £41 with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) and Chiltern Railways! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains from London to Manchester. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.
When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your route from including London St Pancras International, London Euston and London Victoria. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your journey in train stations like Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
Passengers board the train most frequently from London St Pancras International, which is located around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Manchester Piccadilly, located 0.5 miles (766 m) away from the city centre.
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