The average bus between Manchester and The Oval takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to The Oval. 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 The Oval. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into The Oval at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to The Oval. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at The Oval station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Manchester to The Oval bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to The Oval bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and The Oval is 264.5 km. The road distance is 329 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.