The average bus between Manchester and Woolwich takes 6h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Woolwich. 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 Woolwich. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Woolwich at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 6h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Woolwich station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
Manchester to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Woolwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Woolwich is 271.3 km. The road distance is 341 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.