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Compare coach, train and flight for Altrincham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Altrincham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 258 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£48 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £94 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Altrincham to London:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Altrincham to London costing on average £48.
A coach is £130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altrincham to London costing on average £148.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 8m.
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (2h 22m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly £46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£48 vs £94). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Altrincham to London
How to get to London from Altrincham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Altrincham to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus13:053h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East17:00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£111One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus13:053h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East17:00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£111One-way0 changes
Fastest
L89025+W341048:202h21Altrincham station (ALT)10:41London Euston (EUS)£681One-way1 change
Other options
- L89015+W340927:352h34Altrincham station (ALT)10:09London Euston (EUS)£511One-way1 change
- L89009+W341176:572h34Altrincham station (ALT)9:31London Euston (EUS)£541One-way1 change
- L89019+W339527:522h35Altrincham station (ALT)10:27London Euston (EUS)£541One-way1 change
- FlixBus13:054h30Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East17:35London, Victoria Coach Station£111One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:203h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East14:05London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£111One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:203h50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Altrincham to London:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Altrincham to London costing on average £48.
A coach is £130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altrincham to London costing on average £148.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 8m.
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Altrincham and London as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Altrincham station (ALT) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Bee Network to go to London by coach.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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