The average bus between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral. 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 2 hours between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into St Albans Cathedral at 6:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Luton DART Parkway and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to St Albans Cathedral? 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 St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at St Albans Cathedral station via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
The distance between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral is 231.1 km. The road distance is 269 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.