The average bus between Manchester and Erith takes 6h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Erith. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Erith. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Erith at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Erith. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Erith station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Manchester to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Erith is 275.7 km. The road distance is 358 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.