How to get to Manchester from London

You can get between London and Manchester 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £5 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a coach costs £36 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £41.

Taking a coach costs £25 less than taking a train, which costs on average £30 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Getting to Manchester by coach takes 4 h 5 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 6 min.

The London to Manchester distance is approximately 162 miles.

The average frequency per day from London to Manchester is:

• 64 coaches per day.
• 9 flights per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Manchester:

• Coaches most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester at Manchester, Coach Station.
• Flights from London to Manchester most often leave from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
• Trains most often depart from London at London Euston and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Manchester:

• Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or DoggioBus to go to Manchester by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Manchester tickets on Omio for £5.
• Travel with British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Aer Lingus, KLM or Azul to go to Manchester by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Manchester tickets on Omio for £41.
• Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3) can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from London to Manchester for £30.

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

• You can find 47 direct coaches per day to take to Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
• You can find 6 direct flights per day to Manchester with British Airways.
• You can check for a direct train to Manchester with Avanti West Coast with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Manchester 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 journey.