The average bus between Stansted Airport Station and Manchester takes 8h 46m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stansted Airport Station 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 twice daily between Stansted Airport Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Stansted Airport Station is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Stansted Airport Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport Station station and arriving at Manchester station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Stansted Airport Station to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stansted Airport Station to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Stansted Airport Station and Manchester is 244.3 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a vehicle from Stansted Airport Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 6h 9m.
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