The average bus between Gloucester and Manchester takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gloucester 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 Gloucester and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Gloucester station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Gloucester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Gloucester to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Gloucester and Manchester is 179.6 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 39m.