Bradley A. Jones Welcome to FT

Have you looked at a train London to Manchester?
It will take some time & money to get to LHR.
Going the night before would be a lot safer.
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/t...m-the-airport/
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/t...airport/train/

As above, if is a cheap fare, it may not have checked baggage included. That will cost you big $$$ at the airport to add. Look at the details.
BA luggage thread here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...e-tickets.html