The average bus between Manchester and Greenwich takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Greenwich. 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 Greenwich. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Greenwich at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Greenwich. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Greenwich station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Manchester to Greenwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Greenwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Book your Manchester to Greenwich bus tickets online with National Express and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Manchester and Greenwich is 268.8 km. The road distance is 336 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.