The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport (MAN) takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport (MAN). The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Manchester Airport (MAN) at 5:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Manchester Airport (MAN) station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Airport station.
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The distance between Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 284.5 km. The road distance is 367 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m.