The cheapest and fastest buses from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price
€27
Average price
€51
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 52 m
Buses per day
68
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport will cost around €51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €27.
Of the 68 buses that leave Manchester for London Heathrow Airport on Sat, Mar 07, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 07 the direct buses cover the 254 km distance in an average of 4 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
On Sat, Mar 07 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 254 km
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5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Manchester to London Heathrow Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to London Heathrow Airport buses for today, Friday, March 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX421 · NX210 | Delayed 2:45 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h05 | 10:40 AM 10:40 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX421 · NX210 · NX240 | 2:45 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h10 | 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
NX421 · NX210 | Delayed 2:45 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 4h50 | 12:10 PM 12:10 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX181 · NX210 | Delayed 4:30 AM 4:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h10 | 12:10 PM 12:10 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX181 · NX210 | Delayed 4:30 AM 4:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h25 | 10:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h00 | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h20 | 10:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 5:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 2:30 PM 2:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 5:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 5:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h25 | 10:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 6:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h30 | 2:30 PM 2:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 6:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 12:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 7:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h15 | 1:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX551 | Delayed 11:10 PM 7:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX240 | Delayed 12:45 PM 8:20 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h00 | 2:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX240 | Delayed 12:45 PM 8:20 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX240 | Delayed 12:45 PM 8:20 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h20 | 1:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 8:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h30 | 3:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 8:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h45 | 3:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 · NX240 | Delayed 11:10 PM 8:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 7h30 | 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
NX540 · NX032 | Delayed 12:45 PM 9:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h50 | 4:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX035 | Delayed 12:45 PM 9:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h50 | 4:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX409 | Delayed 11:10 PM 10:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h45 | 3:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX409 · NX025 | Delayed 11:10 PM 10:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h25 | 11:40 PM 11:40 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h40 | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 11:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h40 | 5:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 11:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h30 | 4:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 11:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 4:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX121 · NX210 | On time 11:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 5:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX121 · NX210 · NX230 | On time 11:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h10 | 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
NX121 · NX210 | On time 11:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h10 | 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 11:45 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h50 | 6:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | Delayed 12:45 PM 11:45 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h25 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 12:30 PMManchester, Coach Station | 6h50 | 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 12:30 PMManchester, Coach Station | 7h05 | 7:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX444 | On time 12:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h00 | 7:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 12:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h20 | 11:40 PM 11:40 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 1:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h45 | 8:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX230 | On time 1:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h20 | 7:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 6h45 | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h40 | 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h20 | 7:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX590 · NX035 | On time 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h30 | 10:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX590 · NX032 | On time 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h30 | 10:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX590 · NX401 | On time 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h45 | 9:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX025 | On time 3:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h50 | 10:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX025 | Delayed 3:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h05 | 11:40 PM 11:40 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX035 | On time 4:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 11:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX403 | On time 4:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h25 | 11:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX550 | Delayed 11:10 PM 6:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 5h10 | 11:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX550 · NX025 | Delayed 11:10 PM 6:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 12:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2 transfers | |
NX120 · NX550 · NXN40 | Delayed 11:10 PM 6:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 6h40 | 1:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
NX120 · NX550 · NX030 | Delayed 11:10 PM 6:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 12:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2 transfers | |
NX540 · NX035 | On time 7:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 1:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX035 | On time 7:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX032 | On time 7:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 1:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX032 | On time 7:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h00 | 2:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h40 | 2:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX120 · NX210 · NXA40 | Delayed 11:10 PM 9:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 6h20 | 4:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 9:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 5h35 | 3:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX120 · NX210 | Delayed 11:10 PM 9:45 PMManchester, Coach Station | 5h20 | 3:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h00 | 4:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h40 | 3:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX424 · NX210 | On time 11:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h40 | 5:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX210 | On time 11:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 5:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX210 · NX230 | On time 11:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h05 | 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h21 | 5:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 5h00 | 5:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 6h30 | 6:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport
Buses from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport run on average 57 times per day, taking around 4h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 254 km distance in 5h 0m.
Distance 254 km |
Average bus duration 4h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 57 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 5h 0m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from Manchester to London Heathrow AirportYou can travel by bus between Manchester to London Heathrow Airport with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as €15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the interchange.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 42, 43, 135 Tram: Metrolink
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 50, 192, 201, 203, 205, 219, 255, 256 Train: Manchester Piccadilly Metro: Piccadilly Gardens
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