The average bus between Waterloo Station and Manchester takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station 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 Waterloo Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Waterloo Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Manchester bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and FlixBus.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Manchester is 262.7 km. The road distance is 320 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.