| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/11/25 direct BA1380 01h 05min | Return - |  British Airways |  | ? | £41 | |
| London Manchester | Outbound 07/11/25 1 Stopover (GDN) W61608, RK4095 26h 10min | Return 16/11/25 1 Stopover (GDN) FR4094, W61607 26h 45min |   Wizz Air, Ryanair UK |  | £86 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 direct BA1380 01h 05min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1383 01h 15min | British Airways |  | £89 | ||
| Best option London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 direct BA1380 01h 05min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1375 01h 00min | British Airways | | £90 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 1 Stopover (BHD) BA1390, EI3612 05h 10min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1375 01h 00min |  British Airways, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £202 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 03/11/25 direct BA1380 01h 05min | Return 05/11/25 direct BA1373 01h 00min | British Airways |  | £92 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 direct BA1376 01h 10min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1361 01h 15min | British Airways |  | £93 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 03/11/25 direct BA1376 01h 10min | Return 05/11/25 direct BA1377 01h 00min | British Airways | | ? | £95 | |
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 direct BA1376 01h 10min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1383 01h 15min | British Airways |  | £98 | ||
| London Manchester | Outbound 08/12/25 direct BA1376 01h 10min | Return 24/12/25 direct BA1361 01h 15min | British Airways | | £103 |
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London to Manchester
Favourite airline: British Airways
81 % of flights on the route London – Manchester are booked with British Airways.
British Airways
81 %
easyJet
14 %
Aer Lingus
0 %
Cheapest weekday: Friday
Cheap flights on this route are operated on Friday.
Direct flights are cheaper
Flights with a stopover are on average £67.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
01h 00min
13h 20min
09h 35min
74 £
141 £
301 £
The favourite connection is non-stop
Flights from London to Manchester are most frequently booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 00min, from 74 £
81 %
1 stopover Belfast International
04h 35min, from 163 £
9 %
1 stopover Belfast International Belfast City
06h 35min, from 203 £
4 %
Useful information about the flight from London to Manchester
Manchester: Innovator and world-shaper
Affectionately nicknamed "Ironopolis", Manchester had a huge impact on the modern world. This city is currently considered to be Britain's new cultural centre.
Best time to visit for Manchester events
Manchester is an interesting city to visit, for its wide selection of events occurring all year round. The most popular is the magical Manchester Jazz Festival, which starts at the end of July and continues into the month of August for over 10 days. Attendees can experience various concerts, spread over a range of venues. The Manchester Food and Drink Festival is held in September, and the Manchester Literature Festival falls in September and October. In January and February, the city is brought to life with an explosion of colour and festivities by way of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Things to consider before you travel
The cost of living in Manchester is about the same as any other major UK cities, aside from London, which is more expensive. Visit the Manchester Information Visitor Centre at Piccadilly Plaza for advice on tourist attractions.
Transportation and accommodation options
Travelling from the Manchester airport railway station to Manchester Piccadilly takes around 15 minutes and costs about £4.50. The Metrolink also provides services to central Manchester. Fares cost around £4.50 and the journey time is approximately 35 minutes. The number 43 bus also travels to the city centre and taxis take about 25 minutes. Taxi ranks are situated at terminal 1 and prices cost around £18.
If on a budget, you should be able to find accommodation for around £15 a night per person, although you'll be sharing a room. With a little more to spend, you can book a 3 star hotel, for approximately £60 a night per person.
Most of the city's sights can be explored on foot, although public transport in Manchester is reliable and efficient. The Metroshuttle bus provides services across three major central areas, free of charge. Stagecoach buses cost around £1.50, and all day tickets for the tram cost around £5. The "any bus day ticket" and "system one" ticket can be purchased from TfGM and are both valid on all of the buses, irrespective of the operator. Taxis in Manchester are a lot cheaper than those in London, although traffic in the city centre is slow moving.
Important flight information
Flight information: London - Manchester
| Cheapest outbound flight from | 40,42 £ |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 85,99 £ |
| Flight duration | min. 01:00 / max. 01:10 |
| Return flight duration | min. 00:55/ max. 01:10 |
| Distance | 251 km |
| Flights per week | 53 |
| Departure airport | Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Manchester (MAN) |
| Destination country | Flights to United Kingdom |
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
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- Flight London - Belfast City from 43 £
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight Edinburgh - Manchester from 107 £
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- Flight Belfast - Manchester from 51 £
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- Flight Newquay - Manchester from 162 £
- Flight London Gatwick - Manchester from 112 £
- Flight Belfast City - Manchester from 61 £
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