Buses to London
from Manchester
The journey to London from Manchester takes about 4 hours.
Buses operate daily with up to 35 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Manchester at 01:40.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to London, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between Manchester and London 7 days per week.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 14 |
Shortest trip | 4 hours 5 minutes |
First departure | 01:50 |
Last departure | 20:50 |
Flixbus schedule
Travel from Manchester to London with Flixbus in 5 hours 15 minutes.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 7 |
Shortest trip | 5 hours 15 minutes |
First departure | 02:45 |
Last departure | 23:40 |
Megabus schedule
Take the bus to London from Manchester with Megabus . The first departure is at 03:20, arriving at 02:10.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 10 |
Shortest trip | 5 hours |
First departure | 03:20 |
Last departure | 20:00 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Scottish Citylink operates between Manchester and London 7 days per week.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 4 |
Shortest trip | 4 hours 40 minutes |
First departure | 01:40 |
Last departure | 17:30 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between Manchester and London?
Yes, buses operate daily from Manchester to London, departing as early as 01:40.
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How long is the bus trip from Manchester to London?
The fastest bus to London from Manchester takes 4 hours 5 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 2 hours 45 minutes longer.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to London from Manchester?
It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.
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Which bus companies operate between Manchester and London?
megabus, Megabus, Flixbus and Scottish Citylink run buses to London from Manchester.
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What time is the earliest bus from Manchester to London?
The first bus to London from Manchester leaves at 01:40. The journey takes about 4 hours.
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When is the last bus to London from Manchester?
The last bus leaves Manchester at 17:30, arriving into London at 22:10. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from London
Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
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Cranford |
| 11 minutes | 13 miles |
Derby |
| 2 hours 35 minutes | 113 miles |
Dover |
| 2 hours 45 minutes | 68 miles |
Hickstead |
| 1 hour 40 minutes | 37 miles |
London Gatwick Airport |
| 52 minutes | 24 miles |
Luton |
| 10 minutes | 29 miles |
Manchester Airport |
| 4 hours 5 minutes | 156 miles |
Orpington |
| 1 hour 7 minutes | 13 miles |
Peterborough |
| 2 hours 35 minutes | 74 miles |
Plymouth |
| 5 hours 55 minutes | 192 miles |
South Molton |
| 5 hours 13 minutes | 164 miles |