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London Paddington to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between London Paddington and Manchester takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

5h 36m
Duration
187 mi
Distance
£41
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
5h 40m
£31–87

London Paddington to Manchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between London Paddington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 187.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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