The average bus between Manchester and Charlton takes 6h 33m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Charlton. 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 and Charlton. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Charlton at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Charlton? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Charlton station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Manchester to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between Manchester and Charlton is 270.3 km. The road distance is 341 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.