- Must visit
Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€9
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 27 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stratford to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stratford to Manchester will cost around €9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 3 buses that leave Stratford for Manchester on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 263 km distance in an average of 4 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 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.






Buses from Stratford to Manchester run on average 20 times per day, taking around 5h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 163 miles (263 km) distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 163 miles (263 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €22 |
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to Manchester buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:40 AM Stratford | 4h40 | 3:20 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Stratford | 4h10 | 3:20 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Stratford | 4h20 | 9:00 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Stratford to Manchester buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East. Use this guide to compare Stratford and Manchester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Stratford City Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Five Guys (in the station), Wahaca (0.2 km), The Real Greek (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside Westfield Stratford City.
Ticket office support is available at London, Stratford City Bus Station.
Available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
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