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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £58.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£52 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £195 Average Price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:404h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)18:40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus14:404h00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)18:40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- BA138021:450h55London Heathrow Airport22:40Manchester Airport£2051One-way0 changes
Other options
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L6479615:463h27London Euston (EUS)19:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£271One-way1 change- W05512+L647887:463h27London Euston (EUS)11:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£271One-way1 change
- W05508+L647866:433h30London Euston (EUS)10:13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£271One-way1 change
- FlixBus14:404h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)19:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£81One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:454h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)20:10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£81One-way0 changes
- FlixBus14:004h40London, Victoria Coach Station18:40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East£81One-way0 changes
- BA137820:100h55London Heathrow Airport21:05Manchester Airport£2601One-way0 changes
- BA137016:151h05London Heathrow Airport17:20Manchester Airport£2601One-way0 changes
BA7810 · BA780714:403h40London Heathrow Airport18:20Manchester Airport£4391One-way1 change
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General Information About the Journey from London to Manchester
There are plenty of buses, trains and flights from London to Manchester, two of the UK's largest and busiest cities. Making the journey by bus is easy, with several departures per day. Similarly, trains are quick and depart regularly. Direct flights between the two cities depart daily with a short average journey time.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Manchester:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average £52.
A coach is £179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Coach takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 56 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, DoggioBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 54 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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