Buses to Manchester
from London Heathrow Airport
The journey to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport takes about 5 hours.
Buses operate daily with up to 13 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs London Heathrow Airport at 00:20.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Manchester, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between London Heathrow Airport and Manchester 7 days per week.
| Service days | Daily |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 6 |
| Shortest trip | 4 hours 50 minutes |
| First departure | 00:20 |
| Last departure | 21:50 |
Flixbus schedule
Travel from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester with Flixbus in 6 hours 10 minutes.
| Service days | Daily |
|---|---|
| Services per day | 1 |
| Shortest trip | 6 hours 10 minutes |
| First departure | 00:40 |
| Last departure | 00:40 |
Megabus schedule
Take the bus to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport with Megabus . The first departure is at 00:20, arriving at 03:15.
| Service days | Daily |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 5 |
| Shortest trip | 5 hours 25 minutes |
| First departure | 00:20 |
| Last departure | 21:50 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Scottish Citylink operates between London Heathrow Airport and Manchester on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
| Service days | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 1 |
| Shortest trip | 5 hours 35 minutes |
| First departure | 16:55 |
| Last departure | 16:55 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between London Heathrow Airport and Manchester?
Yes, buses operate daily from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, departing as early as 00:20.
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How long is the bus trip from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester?
The fastest bus to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport takes 4 hours 50 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 1 hour 20 minutes longer.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport?
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 London Heathrow Airport and Manchester?
megabus, Megabus, Flixbus and Scottish Citylink run buses to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport.
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What time is the earliest bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester?
The first bus to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport leaves at 00:20. The journey takes about 5 hours.
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When is the last bus to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport?
The last bus leaves London Heathrow Airport at 00:40, arriving into Manchester at 06:50. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from Manchester
| Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen |
| 9 hours 5 minutes | 253 miles |
| Bolton |
| 50 minutes | 11 miles |
| Cambridge |
| 4 hours 10 minutes | 132 miles |
| Didsbury |
| 9 minutes | 4.4 miles |
| Eccles |
| 15 minutes | 3.9 miles |
| Liverpool |
| 1 hour | 31 miles |
| London |
| 4 hours 5 minutes | 163 miles |
| London Heathrow Airport |
| 4 hours 50 minutes | 158 miles |
| Longdendale |
| 38 minutes | 9.8 miles |
| Portsmouth |
| 6 hours 40 minutes | 192 miles |
| Preston |
| 1 hour | 27 miles |
| Sheffield |
| 1 hour 25 minutes | 32 miles |