The average bus between Manchester and Charing Cross takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Charing Cross. 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 Manchester and Charing Cross. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Charing Cross at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Charing Cross station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Manchester to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Charing Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Charing Cross is 261.8 km. The road distance is 326 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m.