The average bus between Wickford and Manchester takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wickford 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 every 2 hours between Wickford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Wickford is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Wickford 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 Wickford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wickford station and arriving at Manchester station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Wickford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Swans station.
Wickford to Manchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Wickford and Manchester is 279.4 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a bus from The Swans to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 7h 55m.