The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Manchester
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 11 m
Buses per day
60
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Manchester will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $12.
Of the 60 buses that leave London for Manchester every day 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 262 km distance in an average of 4 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 262 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$28 Average Price Cheapest | $69 Average Price | $269 Average Price |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
London to Manchester bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Manchester coaches for today, Friday, 21 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX400 · NX120 | Delayed 6:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 4:55 pm 4:55 pmManchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 11:10 am Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 11:30 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 11:10 am Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 11:30 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 12:00 pm 7:30 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 12:20 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 1:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 12:00 pm 8:30 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 1:20 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 1:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX590 | 9:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 3:15 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 12:00 pm 9:30 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 2:30 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 3:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 4:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 3:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h05 | 4:05 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 4:30 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 12:00 pm 11:00 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 4:35 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 4:00 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h25 | 4:05 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 4:30 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 12:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 5:25 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 5:10 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 5:10 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 6:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 1:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 6:35 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 5:55 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h15 | 5:55 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h40 | 6:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 2:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 7:25 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 3:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h05 | 8:05 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 8:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 8:00 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h40 | 8:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 8:00 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 4:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 9:20 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 9:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h40 | 9:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 10:10 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 9:50 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 5:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 10:00 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 9:50 pm Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 10:10 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 6:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 10:40 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 11:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 7:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 11:55 pm Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 11:20 pm Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 12:10 am Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 12:30 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 8:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h25 | 12:25 am Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 12:30 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 12:10 am Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 2:00 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 9:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 1:45 am Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 2:00 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX422 | 11:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 6:15 am Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX424 | On time 11:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:05 am Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h51 | 5:50 am Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 6:10 am Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX421 | 11:59 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h36 | 7:35 am Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| Saturday, 22 November | |||||
NX421 | 2:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 7:35 am Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Manchester
Buses from London to Manchester run on average 51 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 48 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 262 km distance in 3h 59m.
Distance 262 km |
Average bus duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 51 |
Direct buses 48 |
Fastest bus 3h 59m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus from London to ManchesterYou can travel by bus between London to Manchester with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, DoggioBus for as low as $12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London to Manchester coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Manchester by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from London, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including London, Victoria Coach Station, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and London, Golders Green Station. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your trip in coach stations like Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Coach Station, located away from the city centre.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from London to Manchester, follow these tips:
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Manchester
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Starbucks (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal on the ground floor.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 20, 100 Train: Gatwick Express, Southern, Thameslink
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Starbucks (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station)
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 20, 100 Train: Gatwick Express, Southern, Thameslink
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- McDonald's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13, 102, 139, 183, 210, 226, 240, 245, 328, 460 metro: Northern
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret A Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 285, 490 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Bishopsgate.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 23, 26, 76, 133, 388 Metro: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Train: Greater Anglia, TfL Rail
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the interchange.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 42, 43, 135 Tram: Metrolink
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 50, 192, 201, 203, 205, 219, 255, 256 Train: Manchester Piccadilly Metro: Piccadilly Gardens
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Burger King (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal, with several companies offering services.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 43, 103 Train: Manchester Airport
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