Is it better to fly or train from London to Manchester?

Taking the train is the most convenient way to get to Manchester, because you can travel from city center to city center and won't need to deal with burdensome airport transfers. Avanti West Coast trains leave from London Euston Station daily and arrive at Manchester Piccadilly Station in about two hours, 10 minutes.



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You can choose between 3 types of trains when traveling from Manchester to London: Avanti West Coast train with 1 change, LNER train with 1 change, and the fastest one, InterCity-Express high-speed train. The last one is perfect option if you want to get to the English capital within 2 hours.

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It takes an average of 2h 47m to travel from London to Manchester by train, over a distance of around 163 miles (262 km).

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Skyscanner UK, also way back in 2019, reached a similar conclusion. They found that Sunday was typically the cheapest day to book your flight – while flying out on a Friday would usually help keep costs low.

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Most UK airports advise arriving between 2 - 3 hours before your flight departure time. For Manchester airport, the official guidance is 3 hours prior to your departure.

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