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London to Manchester Trains

25
Apr

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London
294 km
Manchester
Shortest travel time:2 h 6 m
Earliest departure:06:10
Longest travel time:7 h 59 m
Lowest train ticket cost:$29
Avg. daily departures:42
Latest departure:23:30

London to Manchester Train Information

Have a pleasant trip from the many-sided UK capital, London, to the city of notable firsts, Manchester, onboard a cozy Avanti West Coast high-speed train. The trains have a top speed of 200 kph (124 mph), which means that it takes you to the Manchester train station in just 2 hours giving that it covers almost 300 km (186 mi). Also, there is a train with 1 change but the travel time is about 3.5 hours. All London to Manchester high-speed trains are equipped with all necessary amenities such as spacious seats, WC’s, power outlets, food, and drinks as well as offer a convenient timetable of daily departures that is up to 74. Check London to Manchester train schedule and book the best train tickets with Rail Ninja.

Popular questions about London to Manchester Trains

Is there a direct train from London to Manchester?

Being one of the major and busiest routes in England, London to Manchester has a direct high-speed train run by Avanti West Coast. InterCity-Express train covers a distance of 294 km (183 mi) between the cities only in 2 hours 3 minutes, which makes it the fastest and most comfortable way to get to your destination.

What trains go from London to Manchester?

There are 3 types of trains that go from London to Manchester: Avanti West Coast train with 1 change, LNER train with 1 change, and the fastest one, InterCity-Express high-speed train, which carries passengers to Manchester only in 2 hours 3 minutes. There are 105 daily departures in total, so you won’t face any problems with fitting the trip in your plans.

London to Manchester Train Timetable

Morning trains
Fastest trip2 hrs 6 min
Longest trip3 hrs 42 min
Earliest06:10
Latest11:53
Departures16
Afternoon trains
Fastest trip2 hrs 6 min
Longest trip3 hrs 54 min
Earliest12:13
Latest17:53
Departures16
Evening trains
Fastest trip2 hrs 6 min
Longest trip3 hrs 20 min
Earliest18:13
Latest20:53
Departures8
Night trains
Fastest trip2 hrs 36 min
Longest trip7 hrs 59 min
Earliest22:03
Latest23:30
Departures2
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