The average bus between Manchester and Hackney takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Hackney. 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 Hackney. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Hackney at 12:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Hackney? 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 Hackney. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Hackney station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Manchester to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between Manchester and Hackney is 260.8 km. The road distance is 335 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.