The average bus between Manchester and London takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to London. 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 London. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into London at 6:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at London station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Manchester to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Book your Manchester to London bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and London is 261.8 km. The road distance is 298 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.