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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to London 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 8m. 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 £101.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£61 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £218 Average Price |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m 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 London from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Manchester to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to London.
There are 3 travel options from Manchester to London: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to London from Manchester is a coach with an average price of £5.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to London:
A coach is £50 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Manchester to London costing on average £55.
A coach is £25 less than a train with an average ticket price of £30 from Manchester to London.
The fastest way to get to London from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 4 h 10 min.
Train takes on average 2 h 6 min.
The distance from Manchester to London is approximately 162 miles.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to London is:
- 65 coaches per day.
- 11 flights a day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to London 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 when travelling from Manchester to London:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travellers take a flight from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Manchester to London depart from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to London:
- You can travel from Manchester to London by coach with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus, Bus or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £5 with National Express from Manchester to London.
- You can travel by plane from Manchester to London with British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Azul or KLM, and you can find British Airways Manchester to London tickets for £55 on Omio.
- You can go to London from Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for £30 with West Midlands Trains from Manchester to London on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to London with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 50 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to London with British Airways.
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to London with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services to London 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 route.
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