The average bus between Manchester Piccadilly Station and King's Cross Station takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester Piccadilly Station to King's Cross Station. 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 hourly between Manchester Piccadilly Station and King's Cross Station. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 7:30 PM which arrives into King's Cross Station at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station to King's Cross Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Station station and arriving at King's Cross Station station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and King's Cross Station is 259.1 km. The road distance is 329 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 40m.