The average bus between Manchester and Loftus Road takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Loftus Road. 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 Loftus Road. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Loftus Road at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Loftus Road. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Loftus Road station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Manchester to Loftus Road bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Loftus Road bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Loftus Road is 257.8 km. The road distance is 331 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.