Bus and Coach from Manchester to London: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to London

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to London from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.

today

£10

tomorrow

£14

Saturday

£10

Sunday

£14

Monday

£14

Tuesday

£10

Wednesday

£12

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	5h 10m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 16:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
megabus	4h 40m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	20:40	London	Finchley Road Station	Basic	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 16:00:00 to Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
FlixBus	5h 5m	12:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	17:05	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 12:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	5h 10m	14:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	19:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 14:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	4h 50m	07:15	Manchester	Coach Station	12:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 07:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	4h 50m	03:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:20	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 03:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
megabus	5h 10m	08:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	13:40	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 08:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	5h 15m	05:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 05:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
FlixBus	4h 40m	05:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	09:40	London	Finchley Road Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 05:00:00 to Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	4h 50m	05:15	Manchester	Coach Station	10:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 05:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	5h 10m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 16:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
megabus	4h 40m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	20:40	London	Finchley Road Station	Basic	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 16:00:00 to Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	5h 35m	14:30	Manchester	Coach Station	20:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 14:30:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 50m	14:30	Manchester	Coach Station	20:20	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 14:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 40m	10:20	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	15:00	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/12/2025 10:20:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	4h 50m	03:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:20	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 03:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
megabus	5h 10m	08:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	13:40	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 08:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 13:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	4h 25m	05:40	Manchester	Coach Station	10:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 05:40:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
National Express	4h 30m	06:35	Manchester	Coach Station	11:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:35:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	5h 5m	11:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	16:05	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 11:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	4h 50m	03:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:20	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 03:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
megabus	5h 10m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 16:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	4h 50m	05:15	Manchester	Coach Station	10:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 05:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
National Express	4h 50m	06:15	Manchester	Coach Station	11:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 06:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
FlixBus	4h 45m	06:20	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	11:05	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 06:20:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
megabus	5h 10m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 16:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
megabus	4h 40m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	20:40	London	Finchley Road Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 16:00:00 to Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	4h 50m	05:15	Manchester	Coach Station	10:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 05:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 10:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
National Express	4h 50m	06:15	Manchester	Coach Station	11:05	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 06:15:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
FlixBus	4h 45m	06:20	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	11:05	London	Victoria Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 06:20:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 11:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 56m	23:59	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	05:55	London	Hammersmith	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 23:59:00 to Hammersmith, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
megabus	4h 50m	03:30	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	08:20	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 03:30:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 08:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
megabus	5h 10m	16:00	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	21:10	London	Victoria Coach Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 16:00:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 21:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	5h 30m	17:30	Manchester	Coach Station	23:00	London	Finchley Road Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 17:30:00 to Finchley Road Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	6h 5m	14:30	Manchester	Coach Station	20:35	London	Marble Arch	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 14:30:00 to Marble Arch, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Manchester to London is £8 on 05/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and London

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and London are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 119 daily coaches from Manchester to London. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 58 daily coaches between Manchester and London.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 263 coaches from Manchester to London, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and London, with 110 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester to London

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 105 times every day by bus from Manchester to London in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to London starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus	£8
Fastest Bus	3h 55m
Earliest Coach	07:15
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	105 Ø
Distance	262.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to London

Every day, 105 buses from 3 coach companies leave Manchester for London: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£34

Friday 19/12

£24

Saturday 20/12

£20

Sunday 21/12

£23

Monday 22/12

£22

Tuesday 23/12

£27

Wednesday 24/12

£16

Thursday 25/12

£34

Friday 26/12

£42

Saturday 27/12

£34

Sunday 28/12

£28

Monday 29/12

£28

Tuesday 30/12

£13

Wednesday 31/12

£19

Thursday 01/01

£12

Friday 02/01

£13

Saturday 03/01

£10

Sunday 04/01

£13

Monday 05/01

£8

Tuesday 06/01

£8

Wednesday 07/01

£8

Thursday 08/01

£8

Friday 09/01

£8

Saturday 10/01

£8

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to London

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to London, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £8, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to London. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to London, with £8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to London

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 Manchester to London 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 Manchester to London, 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 Manchester to London are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to London

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

National Express from Manchester to London

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

Cheapest Price	£16
Fastest Coach	3h 55m
Earliest Coach	07:15
Last Coach	23:40
Daily Connections	56 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to London

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to London:

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	3h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	40 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

megabus from Manchester to London

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Manchester to London:

Cheapest Price	£10
Fastest Coach	4h 20m
Earliest Coach	16:00
Last Coach	16:00
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	18/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and London

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

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Victoria Coach Station

Buckingham Palace Rd 164

Finchley Road Station

Finchley Road

Marble Arch

Oxford St 550

Stratford Coach Station

Hermit Road

Hammersmith

Hammersmith Bridge Rd

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to London? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to London.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to London

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

FAQs about the Manchester to London bus

How much does a Manchester - London coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - London bus trip is available from £8 and takes 5h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester to London is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £94. 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 Manchester - London route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to London is offered by roughly 105 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to London from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to London is provided by FlixBus and takes 3h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to London?

The earliest bus to London departs from Manchester at 07:15. 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 Manchester to London?

The latest bus to London departs from Manchester at 23:59. 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 Manchester - London route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and London?

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

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

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 Manchester London 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 Manchester London 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 bus from Manchester to London on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to London?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 105 daily trips between Manchester and London. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to London?

Prices and availability for 105 trips between Manchester and London change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to London

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