The average bus between Manchester and London takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes 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 5h 11m. 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 every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
Manchester to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Book your Manchester to London bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Manchester and London is 261.8 km. The road distance is 315 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.