The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Manchester is 294.4 km. The road distance is 383 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.