The average bus between Big Ben and Manchester takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Big Ben to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Big Ben and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Big Ben is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Big Ben station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Big Ben to Manchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Manchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Big Ben and Manchester is 262.6 km. The road distance is 326 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h.