The average bus between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly 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 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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 Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Manchester and St Albans Cathedral is 231.1 km. The road distance is 295 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.