The average bus between Manchester and Lewisham takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Lewisham. 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 Lewisham. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Lewisham at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lewisham. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Lewisham station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Manchester to Lewisham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Lewisham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Lewisham is 270.4 km. The road distance is 334 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.