The average bus between Manchester and Rickmansworth takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Rickmansworth. 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 Rickmansworth. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Rickmansworth at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rickmansworth. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rickmansworth station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Manchester to Rickmansworth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rickmansworth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Book your Manchester to Rickmansworth bus tickets online with National Express, Green Line and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Rickmansworth is 236.9 km. The road distance is 315 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 4h.