The average bus between Manchester and Waterloo (Station) takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Waterloo (Station). 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 Waterloo (Station). The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Waterloo (Station) at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Waterloo (Station)? 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 Waterloo (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Waterloo (Station) station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Manchester to Waterloo (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Waterloo (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterloo Interchange station.
The distance between Manchester and Waterloo (Station) is 52.2 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Waterloo Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 24m.