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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 £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 £71.
Distance: 262 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£57 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £206 Average Price |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m 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 Manchester to London
How to get to London from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:104h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange18:15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus14:104h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange18:15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- BA137320:151h00Manchester Airport21:15London Heathrow Airport£3321One-way0 changes
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C1800518:303h54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)22:24London Euston (EUS)£161One-way1 change- G38885+C1802515:303h54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)19:24London Euston (EUS)£161One-way1 change
- G38870+C16923 · Y808478:304h20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:50London Euston (EUS)£221One-way2 changes
- FlixBus14:504h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange19:00London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£131One-way0 changes
- FlixBus14:104h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange18:50London, Victoria Coach Station£131One-way0 changes
- FlixBus14:504h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange19:35London, Victoria Coach Station£131One-way0 changes
- BA136916:551h05Manchester Airport18:00London Heathrow Airport£2131One-way0 changes
- BA13818:001h15Manchester Airport9:15London Heathrow Airport£2771One-way0 changes
- BA13796:551h15Manchester Airport8:10London Heathrow Airport£2831One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to London:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to London costing on average £57.
A coach is £184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to London costing on average £206.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Coach takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 59 coaches per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and London as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, DoggioBus to go to London by coach.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 56 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, DoggioBus.
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