There are 7 ways to get from Lancashire to London by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Train
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Take the train from Langho to Bolton
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Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
Train, bus
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Take the train from Langho to Salford Central
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Take the bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to London Victoria Coach Station
Drive
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Drive from Lancashire to London Paddington
Train, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Langho to Bolton
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Train, fly to London Gatwick
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Take the train from Langho to Bolton
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Train, fly to Southampton
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Take the train from Langho to Bolton
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Southampton (SOU)
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Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to London is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 7h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Lancashire to London is to train which costs £75 - £260 and takes 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to London station. However, there are services departing from Copster Green, Wheatley Farm and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station via Preston Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to London. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at London Euston via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Lancashire and London is 190 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lancashire to London, including transfers.
Lancashire to London bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Preston Coach Station.
Lancashire to London train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to London is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 7h 52m.
- Distance: 190 miles
- Duration: 3h 45m
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and London, England?
You can take a train from Lancashire to London Euston via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Preston Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £15 - £26 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £360
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23 - £220
- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100 - £390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester to London Gatwick via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Langho to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £14
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £8 - £10
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £10 - £14
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £4 - £5
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £4 - £7
Train from Langho to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £20
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £11 - £15
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £14 - £20
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2 - £5
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £1 - £2
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £2 - £4
- Anytime Day Single
- £2 - £5
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65 - £240
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £170 - £240
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £65
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £55 - £65
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Coach Station, Chorlton St to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £26
- Website
- Megabus UK
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Preston Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16 - £21
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Lancashire to London bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station.
Lancashire to London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to London is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Lancashire to London.
British Airways offers flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
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