London to Manchester Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets
London to Manchester
Manchester to London
London to Manchester Route Overview
London to Manchester bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and train. We found up to 58 bus departures, including 14 night buses. The earliest bus departs from London at 00:30h, arriving at Manchester at 05:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 06:05h the following day. There are 27 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country
London, United Kingdom
Arrival station and country
Manchester, United Kingdom
Travel Distance
209 mi
Average Trip Duration
05h 37min
Total Departures
58
Popular Operators
National Express, FlixBus
Lowest Price
£5
Transportation Options
Coach, Train
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from London to Manchester:
00:30
London Victoria Coach Station
5h 15min
05:45
Manchester Central Coach Station
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
6.2
HRK
Best offer on 20. Jul
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17:00
London Victoria Coach Station
4h 45min
21:45
Manchester Central Coach Station
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
28.4
HRK
Best offer on 20. Jul
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17:30
London
5h 25min
22:55
Manchester
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
7.98
HRK
Best offer on 15. Jan
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14:30
London
5h 0min
19:30
Manchester
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
7.98
HRK
Best offer on 15. Jan
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14:30
London
5h 5min
19:35
Manchester
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
26.98
HRK
Best offer on 28. Dec
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Traveling by coach from London to Manchester
The shortest travel distance between London and Manchester is 209 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of 04:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h.Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Manchester earlier, there are 14 overnight coaches from London to Manchester. The overnight coaches depart between 20:00 and 23:30 and arrive between 00:25 and 06:05 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Manchester:
23:00
London Victoria Coach Station
7h 0min
06:00
Manchester Central Coach Station
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
24
HRK
Best offer on 18. Feb
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23:00
London Victoria Coach Station
4h 50min
03:50
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
19.3
HRK
Best offer on 18. Feb
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22:30
London
4h 25min
02:55
Manchester
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
8.98
HRK
Best offer on 15. Jan
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Coach companies
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either London or Manchester, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: £5 (One-Way) or £10 (Return).
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Other popular destinations from London
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from London, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:Other popular destinations from Manchester
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Manchester, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Other ways of travelling between London and Manchester
In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Manchester below.Trains from London to Manchester
Another transportation option is taking a train from London to Manchester. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.London to Manchester Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | London |
| Destination Station | Manchester |
| Daily Departures | Over 58 bus departures , including more than 14 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 00:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:30 PM |
| Travel Distance | 209 mi |
| Travel Time | 05:37 |
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