Bus Manchester to Waterloo Station from £47 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Waterloo Station takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. 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.

5h 34m
Duration: 204 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...

6h 10m

£40–92

Manchester to Waterloo Station bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 11:59 AM
6h 14m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 12:37 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 1:26 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:59 AM
6h 14m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 11:59 AM
6h 14m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 12:37 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, June 11, 2026

2:45 AM → 8:59 AM
6h 14m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 10:35 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 11:59 AM
6h 14m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 12:37 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
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Manchester to Waterloo Station buses

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