The average bus between Manchester and Trafalgar Square takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Trafalgar Square. 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 Trafalgar Square. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Trafalgar Square at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Trafalgar Square station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Manchester to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Trafalgar Square is 261.7 km. The road distance is 326 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.