National Express announces faster journeys between Manchester and London, with tickets from £16

National Express has announced a faster coach service between Manchester and London with journey times reduced by up to 30 minutes on its 540 coach service. Fares for the inter-city service start from £15.90 - less than half the cost of a train ticket.

Weekend fares for the Manchester to London service still start from £18.90. With the speedy service it means passengers can arrive at the capital in a little over four hours.

Ahead of the summer holidays, the coach operator is also enhancing its Trans Pennine coach network with services to and from central Manchester and Manchester Airport. From Friday 17th May an enhanced 170 service between Manchester, Manchester Airport, Liverpool and Leeds will begin, while also introducing Warrington (Hulme) to the network.

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Customers will benefit from the reintroduction of locally available journeys across this key travel corridor, in particular between central Manchester and Manchester Airport. From the same date, the 171 service between Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford and Leeds will also see the same enhancements.

It comes after National Express saw a huge surge in demand during 2023 as travellers look at budget-friendly options when it comes to travel. More than 19 million customers travelled on the National Express coach network in 2023, a 25 per cent increase in passengers, up from 15 million in 2022.

The firm continues to invest in its fleet, with 150 brand new vehicles expected to hit the roads this year, meaning customers will be able to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing journey to hundreds of destinations across the country. Passengers can expect a comfortable experience