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Cheapest ways from London to Manchester
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sawanderer
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in Motoring
As always, follow Rule #1 - Book early! 
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)
:mad: Concerned about carbon dioxide emissions from aeroplanes? Help your conscience out a little and click on these links for more info: :rolleyes:

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)
:mad: Concerned about carbon dioxide emissions from aeroplanes? Help your conscience out a little and click on these links for more info: :rolleyes:
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Comments
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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!:happyhear0 -
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.0
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