The average bus between Manchester and Heathrow takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Heathrow. 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 3 hours between Manchester and Heathrow. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Heathrow at 5:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Manchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
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The distance between Manchester and Heathrow is 254.4 km. The road distance is 306 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m.