The average bus between London and Manchester takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. There is an hourly bus service from London 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 hourly between London and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your London to Manchester bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between London and Manchester is 261.8 km. The road distance is 301 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
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