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Waterloo Station to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Waterloo Station and Manchester takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. 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 28m
Duration
203 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

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  1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
5h 35m
£25–38

Waterloo Station to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Waterloo Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 20m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus6h 28m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 19m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 19m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 19m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 22m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus6h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 5m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 19m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonFlixBus5h 22m • 1 change

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: 202.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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