Watford to Manchester Buses

Watford to Manchester buses

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The average bus between Watford and Manchester takes 6h 1m 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.

6h 1m
Duration: 194 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Hourly
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Watford to Manchester bus times

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 10:41 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

9:50 AM → 4:25 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 4:55 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:35 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:35 AM → 7:35 AM
6h • 3 changes
6:35 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
7:40 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

1:35 AM → 7:35 AM
6h • 3 changes
6:22 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
8:12 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
9:40 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

1:35 AM → 7:35 AM
6h • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 2:40 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
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Watford to Manchester buses

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