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 €6.48 MORE 5h28m
from £4.40 MORE 5h38m
from £4.40 MORE 4h56m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £13.94 MORE 2h21m

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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Distribusion£8

FlixBus£8

omio£25

kombo€12

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FlixBus£8

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FlixBus£14

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Distribusion€5

FlixBus£5

omio€30

kombo€11

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FlixBus£8

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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
07:30
Manchester Central Coach Station
12:20
4h50m National Express
London Victoria coach station
07:30
Manchester Central bus station
12:20
4h50m National Express
London Victoria Coach Station
07:30
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
12:30
5h00m Megabus
London Victoria coach station
07:30
Manchester Shudehill
12:30
5h00m Megabus
London Finchley Road Station
07:30
Manchester Shudehill
13:20
5h50m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
08:00
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
13:00
5h00m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
08:00
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
13:00
5h00m FlixBus
London Victoria Coach Station
08:30
Manchester Airport Bus Station
12:50
4h20m National Express
London Victoria coach station
08:30
Manchester Airport, MAN
12:50
4h20m National Express
London Victoria coach station
08:30
Manchester Central bus station
13:20
4h50m National Express
See more departures +

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, 46 services are being operated today and 186 tomorrow. The first bus London to Manchester departs at 09:35. 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

£9

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
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 10:00 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 09:00 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£4.40 21/05/2025 18:35 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 08:35 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 18:00 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£4.40 21/05/2025 11:40 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 06:30 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Victoria Coach Station
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£4.40 21/05/2025 09:00 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£4.40 21/05/2025 16:40 FlixBus 4 days ago
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£4.40 21/05/2025 12:40 FlixBus 4 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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