London to Manchester Bus or Train

Q: What is the distance between London and Manchester?

The distance between these two places is a total of 336 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between London and Manchester?

The average travel time between the stations is 05:37 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from London to Manchester?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €6.

Q: How many daily departures are there from London to Manchester?

The average number of daily departures is 50. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from London to Manchester?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from London to Manchester?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

London to Manchester Manchester to London

London to Manchester bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 61 bus departures, including 14 night buses. The earliest bus departs from London at 00:30h, arriving to Manchester at 05:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 06:05h the following day. There are 20 train departures available on this route.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from London to Manchester:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

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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18:00 London Victoria Coach Station

4h 35min

22:35 Manchester Central Coach Station

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from 17.4 HRK

Best offer on 05. Jan

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18:05 London

4h 50min

22:55 Manchester

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 7.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jan

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15:10 London

4h 25min

19:35 Manchester

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from 22.98 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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14:30 London

5h 0min

19:30 Manchester

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from 7.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jan

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Traveling by bus from London to Manchester

The shortest travel distance between London and Manchester is 336 km. The fastest bus which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of 04:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Manchester earlier, there are 14 night buses from London to Manchester. The overnight buses depart between 19:00 and 23:30 and arrive between 00:10 and 06:05 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Manchester:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:00 London Victoria Coach Station

5h 10min

00:10 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)

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from 16.8 HRK

Best offer on 05. Jan

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23:30 London Victoria Coach Station

6h 35min

06:05 Manchester Central Coach Station

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from 26.2 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jan

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22:00 London

4h 55min

02:55 Manchester

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from 8.98 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jan

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Bus 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.

National Express

8.2

FlixBus

7.1

Megabus UK

5.8

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.

London

You can see information about the departure station and stops London here

Manchester

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Manchester here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €6 (One-Way) or €12 (Return).

Trip reviews from London to Manchester

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If you had travelled from London to Manchester, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

Other popular destinations from London

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from London, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

London to Brussels

London to Brighton

London to Stansted (Airport)

London to Bournemouth

London to Nottingham

London to Edinburgh

London to Canterbury

London to Paris Charles de Gaulle (Airport)

London to London Luton (Airport)

London to Birmingham

London to Liverpool

London to Budapest

London to Gatwick (Airport)

London to Hastings

London to Southampton

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:

Manchester to Stansted (Airport)

Manchester to London Luton (Airport)

Manchester to Blackpool

Manchester to Heathrow (Airport)

Manchester to Liverpool

Manchester to Newcastle

Manchester to Chester

Manchester to Leeds

Manchester to Birmingham

Manchester to Glasgow

Manchester to Sheffield

Manchester to Buxton

Manchester to Edinburgh

Manchester to Manchester (Airport)

Manchester to Bradford

Manchester to Derby

Manchester to Burnley

Manchester to Nottingham

Manchester to Leicester

Manchester to Brighton

Manchester to Southampton

Manchester to Aberdeen

Manchester to Cambridge

Manchester to Wroclaw

Manchester to Warsaw

Manchester to Katowice

Manchester to Milton Keynes

Manchester to Bournemouth

Other ways of traveling 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.

Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

08:12 London Euston

2h 8min

10:20 Manchester Piccadilly

from 40.12 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jan

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14:32 London Euston

2h 12min

16:44 Manchester Piccadilly

from 54.79 HRK

Best offer on 05. Jan

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15:53 London Euston

2h 13min

18:06 Manchester Piccadilly

from 81.86 HRK

Best offer on 28. Dec

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15:52 London Euston

2h 13min

18:05 Manchester Piccadilly

from 54.79 HRK

Best offer on 05. Jan

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15:33 London Euston

2h 11min

17:44 Manchester Piccadilly

from 51.73 HRK

Best offer on 31. Jan

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London to Manchester Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	London
Destination Station	Manchester
Daily Departures	Over 61 bus departures , including more than 14 night buses.
Earliest Departures	00:30 AM
Latest Departure	11:30 PM
Travel Distance	336 km
Travel Time	05:37

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between London and Manchester?

What is the average travel time between London and Manchester?

What is the ticket price for the journey from London to Manchester?

How many daily departures are there from London to Manchester?

Are all the buses direct on the route from London to Manchester?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from London to Manchester?

London to Manchester Bus or Train

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from London to Manchester

Overnight buses

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from London to Manchester

Other popular destinations from London

Other popular destinations from Manchester

Other ways of traveling between London and Manchester

Trains from London to Manchester

London to Manchester Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Getbybus guides

Latest blog posts

Latest reviews

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