The average bus between Waterloo Station and Manchester takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. There is an hourly bus service 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 1:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 32m • 1 change

6h 21m • 1 change

5h 37m • 1 change

5h 41m • 1 change

6h 9m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change

5h 22m • 1 change

5h 12m • 1 change

6h 9m • 1 change

5h 5m • 1 change

5h 22m • 1 change

5h 12m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 Central Coach Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Manchester bus tickets online with Go Ahead London, National Express and Abellio London.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Manchester is 262.7 km. The road distance is 332 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 45m.