Bus Manchester to Polegate from £31 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Polegate takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 7h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Polegate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 6m
Duration: 278 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk980
Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cophall Roundaboutbus 500

8h 39m

£26–42

Manchester to Polegate bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Polegate. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Polegate at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

8:30 AM → 5:31 PM
9h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
9:40 PM → 5:26 AM
Arrives next day
7h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:31 PM
9h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:31 PM
9h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:19 PM
8h 49m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:43 PM
8h 53m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:42 PM
9h 12m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:31 PM
9h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 1:33 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

4:50 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:31 PM
9h 1m • 1 change
1:40 PM → 11:27 PM
9h 47m • 1 change

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