The average bus between Watford Junction and Manchester takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford Junction 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 Watford Junction and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford Junction is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Stanmore Station and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Watford Junction 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 Watford Junction to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Watford Junction to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Watford Junction to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Watford Junction and Manchester is 237.3 km. The road distance is 342 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.