Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
£41
tomorrow
£35
Sunday
£25
Monday
£35
Tuesday
£35
Wednesday
£35
Thursday
£35

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £41
National Express 6h 15m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £43
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 6h 35m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 18:05 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 6h 25m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      09:30
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      10:05
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      12:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 17:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 55m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £37
National Express 6h 15m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      09:15
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      11:45
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      16:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 09:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 15:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 15m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 7h 10m 15:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 22:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 8h 15m 21:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 05:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 17:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 15m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 6h 25m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      09:15
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      11:45
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      16:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 17:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 15m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 6h 25m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      09:15
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      11:45
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      16:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 17:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 15m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 50m 09:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 15:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      09:15
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      11:45
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      16:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 07:00 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 12:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 17:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 15m 14:40 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 20:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 45m 17:50 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 23:35 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 6h 25m 13:30 London Stansted Airport Stansted Coach Station 19:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      09:15
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Coach Station
      11:45
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      16:50
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is £25 on 07/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 coaches from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport, with only 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 10 times every day by bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport starting from £25!

Cheapest Bus £25
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 01:05
Latest Coach 23:30
Daily Bus Connections 10 Ø
Distance 235.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Every day, 10 buses from 1 coach companies leave London Stansted Airport for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£41
Saturday 06/12
£35
Sunday 07/12
£25
Monday 08/12
£35
Tuesday 09/12
£35
Wednesday 10/12
£35
Thursday 11/12
£35
Friday 12/12
£35
Saturday 13/12
£35
Sunday 14/12
£35
Monday 15/12
£35
Tuesday 16/12
£35
Wednesday 17/12
£35
Thursday 18/12
£35
Friday 19/12
£36
Saturday 20/12
£36
Sunday 21/12
£45
Monday 22/12
£38
Tuesday 23/12
£40
Wednesday 24/12
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
£49
Saturday 27/12
£40
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £25, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £35.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, with £25. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport from our users.

National Express from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport:

Cheapest Price £25
Fastest Coach 5h 45m
Earliest Coach 01:05
Last Coach 23:30
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a London Stansted Airport - Manchester Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Stansted Airport - Manchester Airport route is available from £25 and takes 6h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport?

The connection London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £25 to £49. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the London Stansted Airport - Manchester Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is offered by roughly 10 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester Airport from London Stansted Airport take?

The quickest transfer from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is provided by National Express and takes 5h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £41. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus to Manchester Airport departs from London Stansted Airport at 01:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus to Manchester Airport departs from London Stansted Airport at 23:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the London Stansted Airport - Manchester Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester Airport from London Stansted Airport?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Stansted Airport Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Stansted Airport Manchester Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to London Stansted Airport and to Manchester Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Stansted Airport and to Manchester Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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