London to Manchester bus

London - Manchester bus information

London Manchester bus map

Bus Time 5h06m
Origin London, England
Destination Manchester, England
Distance 163 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £4.40
Bus operators: FlixBus

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 €4.40.

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

from €13.00 MORE 5h15m
from £4.40 MORE 5h16m
from £7.34 MORE 5h03m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £7.00 MORE 2h24m

Prices calendar to travel between London and Manchester

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

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times London - Manchester

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Manchester

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
London Victoria Coach Station
13:30
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
18:30
5h00m FlixBus
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
14:05
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
18:30
4h25m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
16:30
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
21:55
5h25m FlixBus
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
17:05
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
21:55
4h50m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
18:00
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
22:50
4h50m FlixBus
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
18:35
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
22:50
4h15m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
21:00
Manchester (Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
01:55
4h55m FlixBus
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
21:30
Manchester (Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
01:55
4h25m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
23:59
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
06:50
6h51m FlixBus
Tomorrow
London Victoria Coach Station
07:00
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
12:20
5h20m FlixBus
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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, 19 services are being operated today and 19 tomorrow. The first bus London to Manchester departs at 07:00. The last one leaves at 23:59. 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

£7

90

£5

60

£5

30

£6

15

£7

7

£8

3

£10

1

£11

Same day

Days before Departure

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.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 18/02/2025 21:00 FlixBus 20 hours ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 18/02/2025 10:30 FlixBus 20 hours ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 18/02/2025 10:00 FlixBus 20 hours ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 18/02/2025 21:30 FlixBus 20 hours ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 18/02/2025 23:59 FlixBus 20 hours ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 16/02/2025 10:00 FlixBus 2 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 16/02/2025 21:30 FlixBus 2 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 16/02/2025 10:30 FlixBus 2 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 16/02/2025 21:00 FlixBus 2 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£7.55 15/02/2025 10:00 FlixBus 3 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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