The average bus between Gatwick and Manchester takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 every 4 hours between Gatwick and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
Gatwick to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Gatwick to Manchester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Gatwick and Manchester is 292.7 km. The road distance is 380 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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