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Coach from London to Manchester
Our buses travel from London to Manchester Central Coach Station up to 17 times a day, from 7 am until 23.30 pm.
With regular, reliable services and cheap tickets from London to Manchester for just £8.90 one-way*, you can travel in style for less.
London to Manchester journey information | |
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Fastest journey time | 4 hrs 45 mins (from Golders Green) |
Cheapest price | £8.90 |
Distance (approx) | 334km |
No. of stops | 1 (fastest service, other services may vary) |
First & last journey daily | 7.00am/23.30pm |
Our London to Manchester services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 540 service travels up to 15 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- London Victoria Coach Station
- London (Finchley Road)
- London (Golders Green)
- Milton Keynes Coachway
- Manchester Airport
- Manchester Coach Station
Our 422 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
- London Victoria Coach Station
- London (Golders Green)
- Luton Airport
- Milton Keynes Coachway
- Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Birmingham Airport
- Birmingham Coach Station
- Dudley Bus Station
- Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Penkridge, Memorial Gardens
- Manchester Airport
- Manchester Coach Station
Our 424 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
- London Victoria Coach Station
- Birmingham Airport
- Birmingham Coach Station
- Walsall
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Manchester Airport
- Manchester Coach Station
London to Manchester route map
Departing from London Victoria Coach Station
London Victoria Coach Station is just 300 metres from the tube network, and is served by the Victoria Line, the District Line and the Circle Line.
A bus stop is directly outside the coach station, and is served by many routes into the city centre, along with a nearby taxi rank.
Take a look at our London Victoria Coach Station facilities for more information.
Arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station
Directly outside the station is a dedicated taxi rank, a city-wide tram service, and the Metroshuttle, which ferries you for free between the cities' rail stations.
Take a look at our Manchester Central Coach Station facilities for more information.
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 7.00am, arriving at Manchester Coach Station at 12.20pm.
The last coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 23.30pm, arriving at Manchester Coach Station at 5.40am.
A one-way journey from London to Manchester is available from £8.90*.
Our fastest coach journeys from London to Manchester take 4 hrs 45 mins from our Golders Green stop.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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