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East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Manchester buses

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The average bus between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Manchester takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 42m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 199 bus, line 203 bus

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Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Bus Stationbus Sky
Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus Tp
Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
Take the bus from Market Place to Stockport Interchangebus 199
Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 203 / ...

5h 55m

£10–13

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Manchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Midlands Airport (EMA) is at 4:52 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

9:42 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
10:42 AM → 4:11 PM
5h 29m • 4 changes
11:42 AM → 5:24 PM
5h 42m • 4 changes
12:42 PM → 6:14 PM
5h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:05 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 3m • 4 changes
6:49 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 19m • 4 changes
8:40 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
9:42 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:05 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 3m • 4 changes
6:49 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 19m • 4 changes
8:40 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
9:42 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:05 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 3m • 4 changes
6:49 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 19m • 4 changes
8:40 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
9:42 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:05 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 3m • 4 changes
6:49 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 19m • 4 changes
8:40 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
9:42 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 28m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Piccadilly Gardens via Bus Station, Interchange, Market Place, and Stockport Interchange in around 5h 55m.

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