Manchester to Essex Buses

Manchester to Essex buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Essex takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Essex. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 27m
Duration: 239 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus 737

8h 25m

£35–59

Manchester to Essex bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Essex. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Essex at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

9:50 AM → 5:34 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:30 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
11h 27m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 25m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:30 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 7:49 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 25m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:30 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 7:49 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 25m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:30 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 7:49 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 25m • 3 changes
5:15 AM → 2:30 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 7:49 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:45 AM → 12:10 PM
9h 25m • 3 changes
5:45 AM → 2:30 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:30 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:55 AM → 7:49 PM
8h 54m • 3 changes

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