Best time to book Manchester to London
Fares vary significantly by season. Booking at the right time can save you considerably.
Searching for cheap flights from Manchester to London? Compare departures from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heathrow (LHR) / Gatwick (LGW). Find the best time to book, top airlines, flight duration, and money-saving tips for your North England to London trip.
Compare departure and arrival airports for the Manchester to London route.
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Metrolink or bus to Manchester city centre.
Heathrow (LHR) / Gatwick (LGW)
Heathrow or Gatwick — both have direct rail to London.
British Airways and easyJet operate frequent flights between Manchester and London. The train is also a popular option.
Fares vary significantly by season. Booking at the right time can save you considerably.
Nonstop flights from Manchester to London take approximately ~55m. The distance is 163 miles. Around 15+ flights operate daily on this route.
Consider the Avanti West Coast train — about 2h 10m, often competitive in price.
easyJet often has the lowest fares. Book 2–3 weeks ahead.
Train is usually more convenient city-centre to city-centre.
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~55m nonstop. Train: ~2h 10m city centre to city centre.
British Airways, easyJet.
Train is usually more convenient and comparable in price.
January and November.
2–3 weeks in advance.