Stansted to Manchester bus
Cheap bus tickets from Stansted to Manchester
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Bus schedule from Stansted to Manchester
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Bus times from Stansted to Manchester
Fastest Journey
6 h 25 m
Average
8 h 11 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
241 km
Of the 6 buses that leave Stansted for Manchester every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Stansted to Manchester
 | Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 6 h 15 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $49 (€45) |
 | Bus frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day |
 | Bus providers | National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Stansted to Manchester cover the 149 miles (240 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 15 min with our travel partners like National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $41 (€38), but the average price of bus tickets is $49 (€45). Travelers depart most frequently from Stansted Airport and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Bus providers: National Express from Stansted to Manchester
You can travel by bus between Stansted and Manchester with National Express for as low as $41 (€38). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Stansted - Manchester bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: $41
Travel Tips: Bus to Manchester from Stansted
Omio customers book a bus from Stansted Airport to Manchester, Coach Station most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Stansted Airport and need to travel around 5 miles (8.1 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Manchester most often arrive at Manchester, Coach Station and need to travel around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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