Aberdeen to Manchester bus

Buses from Aberdeen to Manchester

National Express operates five buses a day departing Aberdeen for Manchester. The bus leaving in the morning and the two leaving in the early evening operate single-transfer routes to Aberdeen, requiring a transfer in Glasgow. This trip takes about nine hours to complete. The two buses leaving in the mid-afternoon operate along routes that require two transfers to reach Manchester. In the latter case, the trip takes about 12 hours to complete. The average travel time between Aberdeen and Manchester by bus is about ten hours.

Which bus companies travel from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Only National Express operates buses between Aberdeen and Manchester. Three of the five daily buses operate routes that require a transfer in Glasgow. The two buses leaving in the mid-afternoon operate routes that require two transfers - one route transferring in Perth and Edinburgh and the other transferring in Dundee and Glasgow.

How long is the bus trip from Aberdeen to Manchester?

The average journey using buses from Aberdeen to Manchester takes about ten hours to complete. There are no direct journeys.  The shortest available journey leaves early each morning, takes about nine hours, and involves one transfer at Glasgow.  The mid-afternoon buses require two transfers each (one route transferring at Perth and Edinburgh, and the other transferring at Dundee and Glasgow), and take about 12 hours to complete the journey to Manchester.

How many buses are there from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Five buses depart Aberdeen for Manchester each day.  One leaves in the morning, two mid-afternoon, and two in the early evening.  The two mid-afternoon buses are part of routes that require two transfers. The other three bus routes require one transfer each, all at Glasgow.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Departure bus station: All buses on the Aberdeen-Manchester route depart from the Aberdeen Bus Station in Guild Street, Aberdeen. The bus station is adjacent to Aberdeen's train station and is within walking distance of the harbour.  Being in the city center, the bus station is well-served in terms of amenities and public transport.

Arrival bus station: All buses arrive at Manchester bus Station in central Manchester. The station offers an eatery and coffee shop, as well as easy access to public transport. It is within walking distance of numerous hotels.