The average bus between Heathrow and Manchester takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heathrow 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 2 hours between Heathrow and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Heathrow to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Heathrow to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Heathrow and Manchester is 254.4 km. The road distance is 325 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 3m.