Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 6 m
Average
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
262 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Manchester for London every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 162 miles |
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Average train duration | 2 h 9 min |
Average train ticket price | £60 (€67) |
Train frequency | 25 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there are 25 direct trains a day |
Train providers | Virgin Trains, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Doggiosled, Bus, Chiltern Railways, Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express |
Trains from Manchester to London cover the 162 miles long journey taking on average 2 h 9 min with our travel partners like Virgin Trains, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Doggiosled, Bus, Chiltern Railways, Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £27, but the average price of train tickets is £60. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in London Waterloo.
You can travel by train to London from Manchester with Virgin Trains, West Midland Trains and East Midlands Trains for as low as £21. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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.
When departing from Manchester, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria. When arriving in London, you can end your journey in train stations like London Waterloo, London Euston and London Paddington.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Waterloo, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
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