The average bus between Manchester and Waterloo Station takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Manchester to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
The distance between Manchester and Waterloo Station is 262.7 km. The road distance is 319 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.