The average bus between Manchester and Shenley takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Shenley. 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 every 4 hours between Manchester and Shenley. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Shenley at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton DART Parkway and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Shenley? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Shenley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Shenley station via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Manchester to Shenley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Shenley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
The distance between Manchester and Shenley is 238.8 km. The road distance is 279 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.