The average bus between London Gateway and Manchester takes 9h 35m and the fastest bus takes 8h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gateway 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 London Gateway and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gateway is at 5:43 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from London Gateway 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.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gateway to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Gateway station and arriving at Manchester station via London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
London Gateway to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
London Gateway to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between London Gateway and Manchester is 287 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a bus from Social Club to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 36m.