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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Paddington takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 50m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£28
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Manchester to Paddington bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Manchester and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Paddington at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express4h 46m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 41m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express5h 26m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusNational Express5h 1m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 51m • 1 change
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    FlixBusNational Express4h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Paddington? 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.

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  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Paddington, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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