The average bus between Big Ben and Manchester takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Big Ben and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Big Ben is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and take an average of 5h 39m. 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 Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Big Ben and Manchester is 262.6 km. The road distance is 330 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 45m.