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Compare coach, train 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 £9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 £9, and a flight costs an average of £54.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£55 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £162 Average Price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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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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FAQs: London to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Manchester:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Manchester costing on average £23.
A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Manchester costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Coach takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 54 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, train 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 British Airways, KLM, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Manchester by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 52 direct coaches per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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