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08:00AM5h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
151One-way
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London, Victoria Coach Station
12:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
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08:35AM4h25
London
01:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
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Popular buses to and from Manchester

Popular buses to Manchester

Liverpool to Manchester bus

from 5
Direct buses available
1h00 average duration
12buses per day
Served by
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus
  • Transport for Wales

Birmingham to Manchester bus

from 6
Direct buses available
1h40 average duration
25buses per day
Served by
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

London Victoria (VIC) to Manchester bus

from 7
Direct buses available
4h05 average duration
10buses per day
Served by
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus

London to Manchester bus

from 8
Direct buses available
3h55 average duration
70buses per day
Served by
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  • National Express
  • FlixBus
  • DoggioBus

Edinburgh to Manchester bus

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Direct buses available
5h20 average duration
5buses per day
Served by
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

Popular buses from Manchester

Manchester to Liverpool bus

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1h00 average duration
3buses per day
Served by
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • FlixBus
  • Baraza

Manchester to Birmingham bus

from 5
Direct buses available
1h40 average duration
12buses per day
Served by
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

Manchester to London bus

from 8
Direct buses available
4h15 average duration
73buses per day
Served by
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • DoggioBus
  • FlixBus
  • Bus

Manchester to Newcastle upon Tyne bus

from 8
Direct buses available
3h25 average duration
6buses per day
Served by
  • Megabus
  • National Express
  • FlixBus

Manchester to Leicester bus

from 10
Direct buses available
2h40 average duration
1bus per day
Served by
  • National Express
  • FlixBus
  • Megabus

Coaches to Manchester: Overview

Known for its nightlife, music scene and impressive architecture, Manchester is a youthful and exciting city. Having recently become the hub of the BBC's offices, and with new cultural attractions like the Lowry Gallery opening up, Manchester's cultural scene is growing year on year. During the football season, Manchester is a popular destination for fans who flock to the city's two great clubs, City and United, while Old Trafford Cricket Ground hosts high-quality international cricket fixtures.

Buses to Manchester FAQ

Which bus operating companies run Coaches to Manchester?

The city of Manchester is serviced by bus networks from several destinations in the UK. There are regular direct buses offered by National Express.

Which cities have direct coaches to Manchester?

Most UK cities such as London, Liverpool, Bristol and Edinburgh serve direct buses to Manchester. Although other major UK cities frequently offer indirect buses to Manchester including Cardiff, Southampton and many more.

How far in advance to book coaches to Manchester?

The best time to book coaches to Manchester in advance is about 1 month before your ideal date of departure.

What are the main stations in Manchester?

Manchester's main bus station is the Central Coach Station, located on Chorlton Street, just a few hundred metres from Manchester Piccadilly train station, making it easy and convenient to catch a local train to the coach station. The X40, X41 and X43 local bus routes also stop at Chorlton Street.

Flixbus services depart from Manchester's second coach station at Shudehill Interchange. This is located in the Salford district, just to the north of the city centre. It is well connected to the rest of Manchester with regular tram services. During the day, Shudehill is also connected to the city centre via the free Metroshuttle bus service.

Coach companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus to Manchester

Megabus, National Express and FlixBus will get you to Manchester at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times, prices and tickets for your trip.

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the coach to Manchester: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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