The average bus between King Cross and Manchester takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from King Cross 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 King Cross and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from King Cross is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from King Cross to Manchester. However, there are services departing from King Cross station and arriving at Manchester station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
King Cross to Manchester bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Granny Hill station.
King Cross to Manchester bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between King Cross and Manchester is 35 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Granny Hill to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 38m.