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Trip Overview

The average bus between Paddington and Manchester takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paddington 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.

4h 42m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Paddington to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Paddington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 54m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 21m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 23m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 38m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 41m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 44m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 38m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 41m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 44m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 38m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 41m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 44m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 32m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 39m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 37m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 39m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 47m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 38m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 41m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 44m • 1 change
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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paddington 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.

Map of how to get from Paddington to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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