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Cheapest ways from London to Manchester

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National Express
Victoria Coach Station, London - Manchester Chorlton Street
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £1.00 single

Megabus
London Victoria, Greenline Coach Station - Manchester Chorlton Street
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £1.00 single (plus 50p booking fee)

Midland Mainline Trains
London St Pancras - Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly
4.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £6 single (£3.95 with railcard)

Virgin Trains - Value Fares
London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
2.5 hour journey
Cheapest fare: £12.50 single (£8.25 with railcard)

BMI Airlines
London Heathrow - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £0 £ZERO single (plus about £23 tax)

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

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

VLM Airlines
London City Airport - Manchester International Airport
1 hour flight time
Cheapest fare: £25 single (plus about £25 tax)


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Comments

  • 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!
    :happyhear
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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.
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