When going from Manchester to London, where do I depart from Manchester and where do I arrive in London?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to London: Coaches mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.

What companies run services between Manchester and London?

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to London: Travel with Megabus for coaches to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Manchester to London tickets on Omio for £28.

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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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Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

22:20London, Victoria Coach Station

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Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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Manchester Piccadilly

12:24London Euston

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Manchester Piccadilly

10:41London Euston

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Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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Manchester Airport

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Manchester Airport

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Manchester Airport

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Travel Information to London from Manchester

Distance	162 miles
Available travel modes	Coach
Popular travel companies	Megabus

Take a coach to travel 162 miles between Manchester and London. Megabus is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct coach from Manchester to London.

Quick Guide: Travlling from Manchester to London

Average Price: £30

Distance: 208 miles

Average Time: 3h30m

Trains per Day: ~ 72

Buses per Day: ~ 25

Flights per Day: ~ 8

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Trains		There are 3 - 4 trains per hour from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, with the first service leaving Manchester in the early hours of the morning. The service is operated by Virgin Trains and the journey takes between two and just over three hours, depending on whether it is direct, or with one change.
Plane		There are approximately thirteen direct flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow operated by British Airways and Virgin Little Red. It takes roughly an hour to fly between the two cities.
Buses		There are two operators that run bus services from Manchester to London. Megabus operates 12 direct services per day from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria with the first bus just after 3:00 a.m. and the last leaving before midnight. National Express also runs 12 services per day from Manchester Coach Station to London Victoria from the very early morning just before midnight. The journey takes roughly between four and six

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CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Manchester and London you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The travel provider operates local and regional travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains between Manchester and London. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.

National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: £6

KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel from Manchester to London: Economy and Business.

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Cheapest Price: £72

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FAQs: 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.

You can go from Manchester to London by coach.

Travelling by flight is also the quickest way from Manchester to London. It takes on average 1 h to travel this journey.

The Manchester to London distance is approximately 162 miles.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to London is:

7 coaches per day.

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

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

Coaches mostly leave from Manchester, Coach Station and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.

The following travel company offer services from Manchester to London:

Travel with Megabus for coaches to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Manchester to London tickets on Omio for £28.

Yes, there is a direct service from Manchester to London:

You can book a direct coach with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus.

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 journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to London often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!

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