The average bus between Manchester and Kings Cross takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Kings Cross. 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 Kings Cross. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Kings Cross at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Kings Cross. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Kings Cross station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Manchester to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Book your Manchester to Kings Cross bus tickets online with National Express and Metroline Travel.
The distance between Manchester and Kings Cross is 260 km. The road distance is 324 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.