The average bus between Melbourne and Manchester takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melbourne to Manchester. 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 3 hours between Melbourne and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Manchester? 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 Melbourne to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Manchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Melbourne to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Market Place station.
Melbourne to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Melbourne and Manchester is 90.9 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Piccadilly Gardens via Bus Station, Interchange, Market Place, and Stockport Interchange in around 6h 7m.