The average bus between Greater Manchester and London takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to London. 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 Greater Manchester and London. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 6:00 PM which arrives into London at 10:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at London Victoria station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Greater Manchester to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
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The distance between Greater Manchester and London is 258.8 km. The road distance is 298 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.