The average bus between Manchester and Hertford takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Hertford. 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 Hertford. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Hertford at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Hertford station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Manchester to Hertford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Hertford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Tesco station.
Book your Manchester to Hertford bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Hertford is 237.3 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Tesco via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 24m.