Trains from Manchester to London

  • Lowest price from ≈ $19.94 £14.92
  • Average duration 2h 27m
  • Connections per day 34
  • Distance 263 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

train from Manchester to London

The journey from Manchester to London is about 263 km. On average a train trip takes 2h 27m with 34 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $19.94 £14.92
Trip duration 2h 27m
Connections per day 34
Lowest price ≈ $19.94 £14.92
Highest price ≈ $235.67 £176.36
First departure 05:05 AM
Last departure 06:55 PM
Distance 263 km
Departure Manchester
Arrival London
Travel operator Transpennine Express, Northern Rail
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Avanti West Coast18.41 kg CO₂
19:35Manchester Picadilly
2h 26m
22:01London Euston
≈ $46.50 ¥7,309
direct
West Midlands Railway18.41 kg CO₂
17:30Manchester Picadilly
3h 19m
21:53London Euston
≈ $57.05 ¥8,967
1 changes
West Midlands Railway18.41 kg CO₂
10:30Manchester Picadilly
2h 49m
14:25London Euston
≈ $57.05 ¥8,967
1 changes

Next departures from Manchester to London

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

Avanti West Coast ≈ $83.91 £62.79
05:05 Manchester Picadilly
2h 22m · direct
07:27 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $217.83 £163.01
05:11 Manchester Picadilly
2h 19m · 1 changes
07:53 London Euston
East Midlands Railway ≈ $189.87 £142.08
05:46 Manchester Picadilly
3h 17m · 1 changes
09:39 London St. Pancras International
Avanti West Coast ≈ $235.63 £176.33
05:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 15m · direct
08:10 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $235.63 £176.33
06:03 Manchester Picadilly
3h 6m · direct
09:09 London Euston
East Midlands Railway ≈ $189.87 £142.08
06:12 Manchester Picadilly
2h 59m · 1 changes
09:39 London St. Pancras International
Avanti West Coast ≈ $280.56 £209.95
06:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 10m · direct
08:25 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $235.63 £176.33
06:24 Manchester Picadilly
3h 16m · direct
09:40 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $61.03 £45.67
06:27 Manchester Picadilly
2h 52m · 1 changes
10:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $280.56 £209.95
06:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 11m · direct
08:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $235.63 £176.33
08:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
10:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $35.60 £26.64
08:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 49m · 1 changes
12:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $235.63 £176.33
08:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 6m · direct
10:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $73.74 £55.18
08:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 14m · direct
11:09 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $64.42 £48.21
09:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
11:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $35.60 £26.64
09:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 50m · 1 changes
13:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $135.28 £101.23
09:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 6m · direct
11:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $73.74 £55.18
09:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 15m · direct
12:10 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $70.36 £52.65
10:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
12:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $23.73 £17.76
10:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 49m · 1 changes
14:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $64.42 £48.21
10:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 6m · direct
12:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $64.42 £48.21
10:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 14m · direct
13:09 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $59.33 £44.40
16:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
18:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $23.73 £17.76
16:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 49m · 1 changes
20:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $59.33 £44.40
16:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 7m · direct
18:42 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $64.42 £48.21
16:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 14m · direct
19:09 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $59.33 £44.40
17:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
19:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $23.73 £17.76
17:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 53m · 1 changes
21:27 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $59.33 £44.40
17:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 6m · direct
19:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $56.79 £42.50
18:15 Manchester Picadilly
2h 12m · direct
20:27 London Euston
West Midlands Railway ≈ $23.73 £17.76
18:30 Manchester Picadilly
2h 50m · 1 changes
22:24 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $56.79 £42.50
18:35 Manchester Picadilly
2h 6m · direct
20:41 London Euston
Avanti West Coast ≈ $56.79 £42.50
18:55 Manchester Picadilly
2h 18m · direct
21:13 London Euston
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Carriers on this route

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East Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the East Midlands region of England. It was formed in 2019, taking over the franchise previously operated by East Midlands Trains. The company operates services on routes including London St Pancras to Sheffield, Nottingham to Liverpool, and Norwich to Liverpool. East Midlands Railway also operates local services within the East Midlands, connecting towns and cities such as Derby, Leicester, and Lincoln.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 18.41kg
bus 19.72kg
flight 52.6kg
carpool 42.08kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Manchester to London?

The train journey between Manchester and London emits 18.41kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Manchester and London?

Taking the train between Manchester and London saves 34.19kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.31kg compared to the bus and 23.67kg compared to the car.

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