Cheapest ways from London to Manchester

[sawanderer]

As always, follow Rule #1 - Book early! ;)


National Express (http://www.nationalexpress.com/book_tickets/index.cfm)
Victoria Coach Station, London - Manchester Chorlton Street
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £1.00 single

Megabus (http://www.megabus.com/uk/)
London Victoria, Greenline Coach Station - Manchester Chorlton Street
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £1.00 single (plus 50p booking fee)

Midland Mainline Trains (http://www.midlandmainline.trainsfares.co.uk)
London St Pancras - Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £6 single (£3.95 with railcard)

Virgin Trains - Value Fares (http://www.virgintrainsfares.co.uk/virgin_value_retailing/vv_journey_planning.asp)
London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £12.50 single (£8.25 with railcard)

BMI Airlines (http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/planandbook/planandbook.aspx)
London Heathrow - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £0 £ZERO single (plus about £23 tax)

Jet2.com (http://www.jet2.com/)
London Gatwick - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £3.99 single (plus about £16 tax)

British Airways (http://www.ba.com)
London (Gatwick or Heathrow) - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £8 single (plus about £20 tax)

VLM Airlines (http://www.flyvlm.com/emc.asp)
London City Airport - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £25 single (plus about £25 tax)


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[melancholly]

got to love national express!
also, i saw on their website last week that they now have a london stop in canary wharf, which may be easier for some people.

great post - thanks for putting all the links in!

[ioscorpio]

Hitch hike = free

I used to do it all the time when I was about 16, but you don't seem to see it these days , except for guys who deliver cars and then hitch it back home.