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The average bus between Waterloo Station and Manchester takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo 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.

5h 50m
Duration
197 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

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  1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
5h 24m
£26–38

Waterloo Station to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Waterloo Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 11m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 18m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express6h 2m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express7h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 7m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 15m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonNational Express5h 13m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waterloo 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 Waterloo Station to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Waterloo 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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