Manchester to London bus

Manchester - London bus information

Manchester London bus map

Bus Time 5h10m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination London, England
Distance 163 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £3.00
Bus operators: Megabus, FlixBus

Which coach operators should I use?

Bus tickets from Manchester (England) to London (England) are available with Megabus, FlixBus. Remember to check the luggage restrictions and services on board of each operator before booking your journey.

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

The starting price found to travel in the next 1800 days for your bus is £3.00. This fare, based on a standard fare without a coachcard, can vary depending when you want to travel and how far in advance you buy your ticket to London from Manchester.

How long is the bus?

The coach duration can vary depending on the operator but coach services take approximately 5h10m to cover the 163 miles. Taking the bus from Manchester to London is longer than other modes of transport but you should save money.

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - London

from £3.00 MORE 6h03m
from £3.50 MORE 6h16m
from £5.99 MORE 5h28m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £32.00 MORE 2h43m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and London

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

  february april   march
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday
18
19

Megabus£10

Distribusion£11

FlixBus£12

omio£52

20

Megabus£8

Distribusion£4

FlixBus--

omio£37

21

Megabus£8

Distribusion--

FlixBus£6

omio--

22

Megabus£5

Distribusion--

FlixBus£7

omio--

23

Megabus£8

Distribusion--

FlixBus£9

omio--

24

Megabus£3

Distribusion--

FlixBus£9

omio--

25

Megabus£8

Distribusion--

FlixBus£7

omio--

26

Megabus£3

Distribusion--

FlixBus£7

omio--

27

Megabus£3

Distribusion--

FlixBus£9

omio--

28

Megabus£3

Distribusion--

FlixBus£9

omio--

29

Megabus£10

Distribusion£10

FlixBus£13

omio£77

30

Megabus£3

Distribusion£4

FlixBus£13

omio£77

31

Megabus£3

Distribusion£9

FlixBus£13

omio£59

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

Bus times Manchester - London

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to London

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Manchester Central Bus Station
10:30
London Golders Green
15:05
4h35m National Express
Manchester Central Bus Station
10:30
London Marble Arch Station Park Lane
15:45
5h15m National Express
Manchester Central Bus Station
10:30
London Victoria Coach Station
16:00
5h30m National Express
Manchester Airport Bus Station
10:30
London Victoria Coach Station
16:15
5h45m National Express
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
10:40
London , Victoria Coach Station
18:30
7h50m Megabus
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
10:40
London Victoria Coach Station
18:30
7h50m Megabus
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
11:00
London , Victoria Coach Station
17:30
6h30m Megabus
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
11:00
London Victoria Coach Station
17:30
6h30m Megabus
Manchester Central Bus Station
11:15
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
16:10
4h55m National Express
Manchester Central Bus Station
11:15
London Marble Arch Station Park Lane
16:35
5h20m National Express
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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

Based on our data, 164 services are available today and 162 tomorrow. The first bus Manchester to London leaves the station at 00:05. The last coach is at 23:40. Coach companies may vary the times depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a major event.

Best time to book a Manchester - London bus

Coach fare depending on when you purchase your ticket

£7

90

£6

60

£5

30

£6

15

£7

7

£8

3

£9

1

£11

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can note in the graph above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Manchester to London tend to increase as the date gets closer. Purchasing your coach early can help you save money as well as avoiding missing the bus because there are no tickets left. It is 59% cheaper to get your coach 1 month in advance (from £5) rather than on the day you're travelling (from £11).

The results take into account the best fares found, when booking early versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Manchester to London

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£3.50 30/03/2024 16:10 Megabus 7 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£5.99 14/04/2024 18:20 FlixBus 17 hours ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£5.99 14/04/2024 18:20 FlixBus 17 hours ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£5.99 13/04/2024 16:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£5.99 13/04/2024 18:20 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£5.99 13/04/2024 18:20 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£5.99 13/04/2024 23:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£5.99 13/04/2024 16:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Hammersmith
£5.99 13/04/2024 23:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£5.99 12/04/2024 16:40 FlixBus 2 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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