The average bus between St Albans Cathedral and Manchester takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from St Albans Cathedral 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 hourly between St Albans Cathedral and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Albans Cathedral is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Albans City and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from St Albans Cathedral 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 St Albans Cathedral to Manchester. However, there are services departing from St Albans Cathedral station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
St Albans Cathedral to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
St Albans Cathedral to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Manchester is 231.1 km. The road distance is 270 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 25m.