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ITLondon to Manchester Train & Bus Tickets
From London (United Kingdom) to Manchester (United Kingdom) · about 262 km
See prices for London → Manchester
Compare all available departures and find the cheapest ticket.
Search Prices →Train or bus? What recent searches show
Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for London to Manchester, side by side.
| Bus | |
|---|---|
| Cheapest fare seen | €9.48 for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 27 Oct 2026) |
| Typical journey time | about 4 h 30 min (22 journeys) |
No recent train fares were seen for this route; search a date to check.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.
London to Manchester: what to expect
London and Manchester are about 262 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.
This is a domestic route within United Kingdom, so no border formalities are required. At 262 km this is a medium-distance journey.
Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.
How to find cheap London–Manchester tickets
- Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
- In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €10.31, across 3 days).
- Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
- Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.
About Manchester
- Manchester became one end of the world's first intercity passenger railway, opened in 1830. (Source: Wikipedia)
- John Dalton formulated his atomic theory in 1803 while teaching in Manchester. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Manchester's Baby ran its first program on 21 June 1948: 17 instructions that took about 52 minutes to reach the answer, 131,072. (Source: Wikipedia)
FAQ: London to Manchester
How long does the journey from London to Manchester take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 4 h 30 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).
What is the cheapest ticket from London to Manchester?
The lowest fare seen recently is €9.48 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 27 Oct 2026). Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €10.31). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.