London to Manchester trains
London to Manchester is one of the busiest rail routes in the UK. Avanti West Coast operates frequent Pendolino services from Euston, reaching Manchester Piccadilly in just over 2 hours.
From
£14
Duration
2h 10m
Distance
296 km
Frequency
Up to 3 trains per hour
Route information
- Operators
- Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry
- Departure stations
- London Euston
- Arrival stations
- Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road
- Typical journey time
- 2h 10m
- Services
- Up to 3 trains per hour
Travel tips
- 1Off-peak trains (after 09:30) are significantly cheaper
- 2Avanti Superfare tickets are non-refundable but very cheap
- 3The journey passes through Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport
- 4Manchester Piccadilly has excellent tram connections to the city centre