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Manchester to Paddington buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Paddington takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.

5h
Duration: 188 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...

4h 33m

£36–85

Manchester to Paddington bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Paddington at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
2:40 PM → 7:31 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 9:36 PM
4h 41m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
2:40 PM → 7:31 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 9:36 PM
4h 41m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
2:40 PM → 7:31 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 9:36 PM
4h 41m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:51 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
2:40 PM → 7:31 PM
4h 51m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 9:36 PM
4h 41m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:45 AM → 10:51 AM
5h 6m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 1m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:51 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:10 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:05 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 46m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:51 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:10 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:05 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 46m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
10:55 AM → 3:51 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 6:10 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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