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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Manchester takes 22h 28m and the fastest bus takes 22h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Essen 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.

22h 28m
Duration
594 mi
Distance
£88
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Manchester bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Essen and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 22h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus22h 5m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus24h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 594.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Shudehill Interchange via London Victoria in around 18h 41m.

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