Aberdeen to Manchester bus

Coaches from Aberdeen to Manchester

National Express operates five coaches a day departing Aberdeen for Manchester. The coach leaving in the morning and the two leaving in the early evening operate single-transfer routes to Aberdeen, requiring a transfer in Glasgow. This trip takes about nine hours to complete. The two coaches leaving in the mid-afternoon operate along routes that require two transfers to reach Manchester. In the latter case, the trip takes about 12 hours to complete. The average travel time between Aberdeen and Manchester by coach is about ten hours.

Which coach companies travel from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Only National Express operates coaches between Aberdeen and Manchester. Three of the five daily coaches operate routes that require a transfer in Glasgow. The two coaches leaving in the mid-afternoon operate routes that require two transfers - one route transferring in Perth and Edinburgh and the other transferring in Dundee and Glasgow.

How long is the coach trip from Aberdeen to Manchester?

The average journey using coaches from Aberdeen to Manchester takes about ten hours to complete. There are no direct journeys.  The shortest available journey leaves early each morning, takes about nine hours, and involves one transfer at Glasgow.  The mid-afternoon coaches require two transfers each (one route transferring at Perth and Edinburgh, and the other transferring at Dundee and Glasgow), and take about 12 hours to complete the journey to Manchester.

How many coaches are there from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Five coaches depart Aberdeen for Manchester each day.  One leaves in the morning, two mid-afternoon, and two in the early evening.  The two mid-afternoon coaches are part of routes that require two transfers. The other three coach routes require one transfer each, all at Glasgow.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Aberdeen to Manchester?

Departure bus station: All coaches on the Aberdeen-Manchester route depart from the Aberdeen Bus Station in Guild Street, Aberdeen. The bus station is adjacent to Aberdeen's train station and is within walking distance of the harbour.  Being in the city centre, the bus station is well-served in terms of amenities and public transport.

Arrival bus station: All coaches arrive at Manchester Coach Station in central Manchester. The station offers an eatery and coffee shop, as well as easy access to public transport. It is within walking distance of numerous hotels.