The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Manchester Airport
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$18
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$28
Fastest journey on Oct 07
4 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
4 h 57 m
Buses on Oct 07
25
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Manchester Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Manchester Airport will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Wed, Oct 07, we found 25 buses from London to Manchester Airport, including 9 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 07 the direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 4 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Wed, Oct 07 the slowest buses will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM6h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:15 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM4h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:25 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM5h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:35 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM6h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:15 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM4h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:25 PMManchester, Airport$181One-way1 transfer
NX5418:30 PM4h45London, Victoria Coach Station1:15 AMManchester, Airport$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM4h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)4:00 PMManchester, Airport$201One-way1 transfer
NX54112:00 PM5h10London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 PMManchester, Airport$411One-way0 transfers
NX4212:00 AM5h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:15 AMManchester, Airport$301One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Manchester Airport
Buses from London to Manchester Airport run on average 22 times per day, taking around 5h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
London to Manchester Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 5h26 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h16 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Live departures
London to Manchester Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Manchester Airport buses for today, Tuesday, October 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX541 · NX121 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 4:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 4:00 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 4:00 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 5:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h15 | 6:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 6:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 8:25 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h05 | 9:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h45 | 8:25 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 3:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 9:05 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h25 | 9:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX120 | 4:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h10 | 10:25 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 5:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h15 | 10:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 · NX181 | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h45 | 12:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 1:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX422 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h55 | 5:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX424 | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 5:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h30 | 5:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h26 | 5:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | |||||
NX421 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h15 | 7:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX400 · NX121 | 6:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h25 | 12:25 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 6h45 | 1:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h10 | 1:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX541 | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 1:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX541 | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 3:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Bus from London to Manchester Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Manchester Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Manchester Airport
Most London to Manchester Airport buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Manchester, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Manchester Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to London, Victoria Coach Station from London city centre
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station bus station facilities and services
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) from London city centre
Getting to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 bus station facilities and services
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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