London to Manchester bus

London - Manchester bus information

Which coach company can I use?

FlixBus is the only bus operator connecting London (England) to Manchester (England).

What is the price of a bus ticket for this journey?

Our travel data show that for the next 180 days, and based on a standard ticket without a coachcard, the starting fare across the different operators to take the bus from London to Manchester is from £4.62.

How far is it by coach?

Bus services will most of the time enable you to save money comparing to other transportation modes. Nevertheless you will have to spend on average 5h06m on the road to cover the 163 miles between London and Manchester.

Best prices for bus tickets London - Manchester

Prices calendar to travel between London and Manchester

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Manchester by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

Bus times London - Manchester

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Manchester

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 37 services are being operated today and 48 tomorrow. The first bus London to Manchester departs at 10:00. The last one leaves at 23:30. Coach companies may adapt the first and last departure hours depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a popular event.

Best time to book a London - Manchester bus

Coach fare depending on when you purchase your ticket

As you can see in the table above, the price of the ticket for a coach from London to Manchester is more expensive as you approach your travel date. Buying your ticket beforehand is a great way to pay less as well as avoiding missing the bus because no seats remain available. It is 60% cheaper to purchase your seat 1 month in advance (from £5) instead of on the day you're travelling (from £11).

The data take into account the best prices found, when booking beforehand versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from London to Manchester

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from London to Manchester for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Manchester London bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

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