London to Manchester
1 suggested route to go from London to Manchester by flight, train, car, bus
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Trip London Manchester
Modes of transport | plane, carpooling, bus, train |
Distance | 163 mi |
Direct line | Yes |
How to get from London to Manchester?
- Sort results depending on the mode of transportation (train, bus, carpooling, plane).
- Get prices, times and duration for the journey London Manchester by clicking on the 'Check prices' button and after entering your dates of departure and the number of passengers. Note that we are trying to get as many prices as we can from different online travel agencies, but sometimes it may not be possible.
- Locate cities of London and Manchester on a map as well as the route London Manchester and the different connecting points (Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station, Manchester Coach Station, Manchester Airport Coach Station, Manchester International Airport, London Euston Railway Station, ...) by clicking on the 'Details & Map' button.
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Which carriers to travel between London and Manchester?















All modes of transport London-Manchester
If you've already chosen the mode of transport you'd like to travel with, go directly to the dedicated section:
- Flights London Manchester
- Trains London Manchester
- Carpooling London Manchester
- Buses London Manchester
London to Manchester bus
There is a direct connection by intercity coach between London and Manchester.
Departure bus stations in London
Remember to arrive at the bus station in London at least 15 minutes, or even 30 minutes, before the posted departure time. The name of the destination 'Manchester' is always mentioned on the front of the bus. Finally, have your ticket checked by the driver of MegaBus or National Express and get on board after having your luggage in the hold.
Bus stops at arrival in Manchester
As soon as the coach stops at Manchester, make sure that you leave nothing in your seat or forget your hold luggage.
Coach companies on the London Manchester trip
The coach route London Manchester is operated without changes by the bus companies National Express and MegaBus.


You may still have doubts to get to Manchester by bus. To encourage you to take the bus to Manchester, here are some arguments that will convince you.
- Travelling by bus is more environmentally friendly than the use of one's personal car because of the modernization of MegaBus or National Express coach fleets. Running a bus doesn't require building other infrastructures either: the road London Manchester is already built and shared by others.
- A Wi-Fi connection is available to travellers in most coaches, which is an important asset for a 163 mi trip.
- The modern buses that you take from London to Manchester are all comfortable, with toilets and reclining seats.
Cheap flights from London to Manchester
Departure airport in London
Arrival airport in Manchester
Which airlines operate the London to Manchester flights ?
We count 3 airlines to schedule a direct service between the airport of London and the one of Manchester: British Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways.


To help you find cheaper flights to fly to Manchester, we wanted to give you a few pieces of advice:
- It is often cheaper to fly the London-Manchester route on connected flights.
- Prefer flying to Manchester on a weekday (Monday to Thursday) and be flexible. Prices vary along the time depending many factors including the date and time of travel. So you'd better be able to have a 2- or 3-day flexibility to book your trip.
Carpool from London to Manchester
When you are about to book a London-Manchester ride, you can message the driver if you need any other details (pickup location, time, luggage...). No need to bother about the price once you travel, everything is paid online when you book your ride.
The important difference between carsharing and the other modes of transport is that it has not a scheduled timetable. This means that when looking for London-Manchester rides, you'll be more likely to find ones if you search only three days in advance (and not two months). This is more a lastminute solution to go to Manchester.
Train London to Manchester
London Manchester railways companies
The train company that operates this journey is Virgin Trains.
Is there a direct train for the London-Manchester route?
Yes, it is possible to go from London to Manchester by train without making any changes. Be careful, as this may depend on the date of your trip to Manchester and there may be fewer direct trains from London on certain days. To find the cheapest London-Manchester train ticket, we advise you to launch a search on Vivanoda with your travel dates.
Intercity Train London Manchester
Intercity trains serve the most important cities along the London-Manchester route with an improved travel duration compared to regional trains.
Departure train stations in London
Arrival train stations in Manchester
- London Birmingham
- London Bristol
- London Leeds
- London Edinburgh
- London Liverpool
- London Glasgow
- London Nottingham
- London Newcastle Upon Tyne
- London Southampton
- London Exeter
- London Portsmouth
- London Cardiff
- London Cambridge
- London Plymouth
- London Bournemouth
- London Belfast
- London Doncaster
- London Aberdeen
- London Penzance
- London Norwich
- London Dover
- London Newquay
- London Inverness
- London Jersey
- London Southend On Sea
- London Guernsey
- London Douglas
- Manchester London
- Manchester Birmingham
- Manchester Bristol
- Manchester Leeds
- Manchester Edinburgh
- Manchester Liverpool
- Manchester Glasgow
- Manchester Nottingham
- Manchester Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Manchester Southampton
- Manchester Exeter
- Manchester Portsmouth
- Manchester Cardiff
- Manchester Cambridge
- Manchester Plymouth
- Manchester Bournemouth
- Manchester Belfast
- Manchester Doncaster
- Manchester Aberdeen
- Manchester Penzance
- Manchester Norwich
- Manchester Dover
- Manchester Newquay
- Manchester Inverness
- Manchester Jersey
- Manchester Southend On Sea
- Manchester Guernsey
- Manchester Douglas