What is the fastest train between Manchester and London?


What is the fastest train between Manchester and London? You can choose between 3 types of trains when traveling from Manchester to London: Avanti West Coast train with 1 change, LNER train with 1 change, and the fastest one, InterCity-Express high-speed train. The last one is perfect option if you want to get to the English capital within 2 hours.


How many trains a day from Manchester to London?

The average journey time by train between Manchester and London is 2 hours and 50 minutes, with around 79 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.


Is it better to fly or train from London to Manchester?

Taking the train is the most convenient way to get to Manchester, because you can travel from city center to city center and won't need to deal with burdensome airport transfers. Avanti West Coast trains leave from London Euston Station daily and arrive at Manchester Piccadilly Station in about two hours, 10 minutes.


How fast is Virgin train UK?

Apart from that, it has 20 super voyagers and hundred coaches that are built by BOMBADIER and powered by diesel. Virgin Trains travel at 125 mph and moves a total of 23.7 million miles a year.