The average bus between Watford and Manchester takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford 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 and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Watford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Watford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Watford to Manchester bus tickets online with Arriva UK, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Watford and Manchester is 238.1 km. The road distance is 313 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.