The average bus between Manchester and Wickford takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Wickford. 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 every 3 hours between Manchester and Wickford. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Wickford at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wickford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Wickford station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Manchester to Wickford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wickford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Swans station.
Book your Manchester to Wickford bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Manchester and Wickford is 279.4 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Swans via Golders Green Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 7h 8m.