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 £4.62
Bus operators: FlixBus

Which bus operators should I use?

All bus services operating from Manchester (England) to London (England) are run by FlixBus.

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 Manchester to London is from €4.62.

How long is the coach?

It will take you on average 5h10m to take the bus between the two cities. While coach services are often slower than trains or flights, they are almost always the cheapest solution to cover the 163 miles between Manchester and London.

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - London

from €7.00 MORE 5h31m
from £4.62 MORE 5h31m
from £7.34 MORE 5h06m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £6.93 MORE 2h24m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and London

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

  january march   february
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18
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22

Megabus--

Distribusion£13

FlixBus£15

omio£29

kombo€18

23

Megabus--

Distribusion£14

FlixBus£18

omio£29

kombo€18

24

Megabus--

Distribusion--

FlixBus£8

omio--

kombo--

25

Megabus--

Distribusion--

FlixBus£8

omio--

kombo--

26

Megabus--

Distribusion--

FlixBus£8

omio--

kombo--

27

Megabus--

Distribusion£8

FlixBus£8

omio£34

kombo€12

28

Megabus--

Distribusion£8

FlixBus£8

omio£32

kombo€17

01

Megabus--

Distribusion£13

FlixBus£8

omio£7

kombo€18

02

Megabus--

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FlixBus£8

omio--

kombo--

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 Airport, MAN
08:55
London Finchley Road Station
13:05
4h10m Megabus
Manchester Airport Bus Station
08:55
London Finchley Road (Stop CH)
13:05
4h10m Megabus
Manchester Airport, MAN
08:55
London Victoria coach station
13:35
4h40m Megabus
Manchester Airport Bus Station
08:55
London Victoria Coach Station
13:35
4h40m Megabus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
09:20
London Finchley Road (Stop CL)
14:25
5h05m FlixBus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
09:20
London Victoria Coach Station
15:00
5h40m FlixBus
Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
09:20
London Victoria Coach Station
15:00
5h40m FlixBus
Manchester Central bus station
09:30
London Victoria coach station
14:20
4h50m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
09:30
London Victoria Coach Station
14:20
4h50m National Express
Manchester Airport Bus Station
09:55
London Victoria Coach Station
14:20
4h25m 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, 124 services are available today and 124 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

£5

60

£5

30

£5

15

£6

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
£7.45 27/02/2025 15:40 FlixBus 4 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 09:20 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 11:10 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£7.55 06/03/2025 08:00 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 08:20 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 13:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Victoria Coach Station
£7.55 06/03/2025 15:00 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 15:00 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 15:40 FlixBus 1 day ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
London
Finchley Road (Stop CL)
£7.55 06/03/2025 18:40 FlixBus 1 day ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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