Trains from London to Manchester

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  • Lowest price from ≈ €17.39 £14.92
  • Average duration 2h 28m
  • Connections per day 35
  • Distance 263 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

train from London to Manchester

The journey from London to Manchester is about 263 km. On average a train trip takes 2h 28m with 35 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ €17.39 £14.92
Trip duration 2h 28m
Connections per day 35
Lowest price ≈ €17.39 £14.92
Highest price ≈ €239.66 £205.66
First departure 05:31 AM
Last departure 06:13 PM
Distance 263 km
Departure London
Arrival Manchester
Travel operator Northern Rail, Transpennine Express
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West Midlands Railway18.41 kg CO₂
16:45London Euston
2h 53m
20:15Manchester Picadilly
≈ €47.89 £41.10
1 changes
West Midlands Railway18.41 kg CO₂
13:45London Euston
2h 58m
17:15Manchester Picadilly
≈ €47.89 £41.10
1 changes
West Midlands Railway18.41 kg CO₂
15:45London Euston
2h 53m
19:14Manchester Picadilly
≈ €47.89 £41.10
1 changes

Next departures from London to Manchester

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

Avanti West Coast ≈ €104.96 £90.07
05:31 London Euston
2h 48m · 1 changes
08:42 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €285.30 £244.83
05:31 London Euston
2h 28m · 1 changes
08:25 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €98.30 £84.36
05:31 London Euston
2h 37m · 1 changes
08:41 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €229.13 £196.63
05:35 London Euston
2h 48m · 1 changes
08:45 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ €118.25 £101.48
05:59 London St. Pancras International
3h 20m · 1 changes
09:32 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
06:10 London Euston
2h 15m · direct
08:25 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
06:29 London Euston
2h 16m · direct
08:45 Manchester Picadilly
West Midlands Railway ≈ €20.70 £17.76
06:43 London Euston
2h 49m · 1 changes
10:13 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
06:46 London Euston
2h 19m · direct
09:05 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ €133.04 £114.17
07:02 London St. Pancras International
3h 22m · 1 changes
10:32 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
07:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
09:19 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
08:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
10:19 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €182.57 £156.67
08:33 London Euston
2h 11m · direct
10:44 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €182.57 £156.67
08:53 London Euston
2h 12m · direct
11:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €73.17 £62.79
09:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
11:19 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €117.96 £101.23
09:33 London Euston
2h 11m · direct
11:44 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €80.57 £69.14
09:46 London Euston
2h 13m · 1 changes
12:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €73.17 £62.79
09:53 London Euston
2h 12m · direct
12:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €73.17 £62.79
10:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
12:19 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €64.30 £55.18
10:33 London Euston
2h 11m · direct
12:44 Manchester Picadilly
West Midlands Railway ≈ €20.70 £17.76
10:46 London Euston
2h 51m · 1 changes
14:13 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €61.35 £52.65
10:53 London Euston
2h 12m · direct
13:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €56.18 £48.21
11:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
13:19 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ €133.04 £114.17
16:02 London St. Pancras International
3h 21m · 1 changes
19:32 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €182.57 £156.67
16:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
18:19 Manchester Picadilly
East Midlands Railway ≈ €133.04 £114.17
16:32 London St. Pancras International
3h 13m · 1 changes
20:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €182.57 £156.67
16:33 London Euston
2h 11m · direct
18:44 Manchester Picadilly
West Midlands Railway ≈ €53.22 £45.67
16:46 London Euston
2h 58m · 1 changes
20:15 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
16:53 London Euston
2h 12m · direct
19:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
17:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
19:19 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
17:33 London Euston
2h 11m · direct
19:44 Manchester Picadilly
West Midlands Railway ≈ €69.63 £59.75
17:46 London Euston
2h 54m · 1 changes
21:13 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
17:53 London Euston
2h 12m · direct
20:05 Manchester Picadilly
Avanti West Coast ≈ €221.00 £189.65
18:13 London Euston
2h 6m · direct
20:19 Manchester Picadilly
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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 London to Manchester?

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

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

Taking the train between London and Manchester 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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