The average bus between Manchester and Royal Victoria Dock takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Royal Victoria Dock. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Royal Victoria Dock. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Royal Victoria Dock at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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6h 58m • 2 changes
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6h 58m • 2 changes
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5h 58m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Royal Victoria Dock. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Royal Victoria Dock station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Manchester to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Royal Victoria Dock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between Manchester and Royal Victoria Dock is 267.9 km. The road distance is 340 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.