It takes a little over two hours to reach Manchester from London and Manchester also has direct connections to most major UK cities. Services arrive at Piccadilly or Victoria stations where passengers can connect with Metrolink trams for easy access to the city centre. Manchester Central is a 20 minute walk from Piccadilly Station or just five minutes by taxi. Alternatively, catch a connecting train to Oxford Road Station - just five minutes from Manchester Central on foot.

Information on train services can be found at:
http://www.virgintrains.co.uk
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Travel time by train to Manchester from:
•London 2h 9m
•Birmingham 1h 30m
•Newcastle 2h 37m
•Edinburgh 3h 34m
•Glasgow 3h 16m
•Bristol 2h 59m