London Paddington to Manchester Buses

London Paddington to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between London Paddington and Manchester takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from London Paddington 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.

4h 42m
Duration: 195 mi
Distance: £28
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

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Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...

5h 32m

£24–37

London Paddington to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between London Paddington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Warwick Avenue and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:21 PM → 8:10 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
4:06 PM → 9:00 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
5:39 PM → 10:00 PM
4h 21m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 11:30 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
9:36 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 4:00 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
9:36 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 4:00 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 41m • 1 change
9:36 AM → 2:20 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 4:00 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 41m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Paddington to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

London Paddington to Manchester bus times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:21 PM → 8:10 PM

4:06 PM → 9:00 PM

5:39 PM → 10:00 PM

7:07 PM → 11:30 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM

8:09 AM → 12:50 PM

9:36 AM → 2:20 PM

10:48 AM → 4:00 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM

8:09 AM → 12:50 PM

9:36 AM → 2:20 PM

10:48 AM → 4:00 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM

8:09 AM → 12:50 PM

9:36 AM → 2:20 PM

10:48 AM → 4:00 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:40 AM

8:09 AM → 12:50 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Manchester, England?

Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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