The average bus between Manchester and Leighton Buzzard takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard. 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 Leighton Buzzard. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Leighton Buzzard at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Leighton Buzzard. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Leighton Buzzard station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Manchester to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Leighton Buzzard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Book your Manchester to Leighton Buzzard bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach East and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Leighton Buzzard is 203.9 km. The road distance is 272 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 4h.