Manchester to Essex Buses

Manchester to Essex buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Essex takes 9h 21m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. 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 21m
Duration: 240 mi
Distance: £47
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6

6h 46m

£40–65

Manchester to Essex bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Essex. The earliest departure is at 4:40 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 Golders Green Station and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:40 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:40 AM → 12:10 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
7:05 AM → 2:30 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 4:30 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:30 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:33 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
7:20 AM → 2:33 PM
7h 13m • 3 changes
8:50 AM → 4:33 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
9:50 AM → 5:34 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:00 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
11:40 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes

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