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Stratford Station to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stratford Station and Manchester takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Stratford 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.

7h 58m
Duration
206 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Stratford Station to Manchester bus times

Buses run once daily between Stratford Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stratford Station is at 7:15 AM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express6h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline TravelNational Express8h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stratford Station 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 Stratford Station to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Stratford Station, 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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