The average bus between City of St Albans and Manchester takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from City of St Albans to Manchester. 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 City of St Albans and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from City of St Albans is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton Station Interchange and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from City of St Albans to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from City of St Albans to Manchester. However, there are services departing from City of St Albans station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
City of St Albans to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
City of St Albans to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between City of St Albans and Manchester is 231.4 km. The road distance is 269 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.