Buses from Dublin to Manchester

Coach from Dublin to Manchester

Covering a distance of 266 miles, and incorporating the Irish Ferries crossing at Dublin Port for a seamless journey, there are several buses between Dublin and Manchester each week, with the journey taking around 8 hours 30 minutes on average. 

How long is the journey by bus from Dublin to Manchester?

Although the average bus from Dublin to Manchester takes around 8 hours 30 minutes, there is some variation depending on when you plan to travel. The fastest service is 7 hours 40 minutes, and it's operated by Eurolines with the usual changeover at Dublin Port for the ferry. Passengers will leave their coach for the duration of the channel crossing but will reboard before departing the ferry for the onward journey.

How many coaches are there from Dublin to Manchester?

Services on the bus from Dublin to Manchester do not operate throughout the week, but they tend to run at weekends and in the evenings to accommodate weekend and commuter traffic for the week ahead. On quieter travel days such as Monday through Thursday, there can be no services at all, so it's important to check the seasonal schedule in advance before you make travel plans.

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Dublin to Manchester?

Departure bus station: Busáras Central Station is located centrally on North Dock, just a short walk away from main city centre attractions and other public transport stops. It has plenty of passenger facilities, including accessible toilets and platforms, coffee kiosks, newspaper stands, ticketing facilities, waiting areas and public phones.

Arrival bus station: Located on Chorlton Street, directly in the city centre. Piccadilly bus and train stations are only a five-minute walk away. The bus station has food and coffee outlets, comfortable waiting areas, digital information boards and ticketing, accessible facilities and free WiFi. It is also perfectly situated for a short walk into the main shopping areas of Market Street and King Street and located directly next door to China Town.

Which coach providers travel from Dublin to Manchester?

The Bus from Dublin to Manchester is serviced by Eurolines and National Express. On days where services operate - typically at the weekends - Euroline tends to operate two evening services and Euroline Switzerland operates one. Eurolines is usually the fastest at around 7 hours and 40 minutes, with a half-hour changeover at Shearings Stretton Interchange.  National Express has the same changeover at Shearings Stretton Interchange. Both use Irish Ferries to make the channel crossing.

Eurolines Dublin to Manchester

Eurolines operates two evening services at the weekend, crossing with Irish Ferries and sometimes offering an additional stop at Warrington. The service arrives at Manchester in the early hours of the morning, with easy onward travel via taxi or night bus. 

National Express Dublin to Manchester

National Express tends to operate a single evening service at the weekends, departing at around 8:00 p.m. Again, the service arrives at around 3:00 a.m. and passengers can take advantage of the taxi rank just outside the coach station, or the nearby night bus service depending on preference. 

Dublin to Manchester Coach: Services on Board

Eurolines coaches are comfortable, with onboard toilets, WiFi and plenty of luggage space. They have charging ports, adjustable air conditioning and onboard entertainment. Accessible travel is made easy with ready assistance from trained staff, that needs to be booked in advance. The fleet is modern and has been redesigned in a bid to make coach travel as appealing as possible to environmentally and price-conscious travellers. Assistance dogs only are allowed on board.

National Express offers a generous luggage allowance of 20g, which can be split across two pieces of stored luggage and a piece of hand luggage. There is an on-board entertainment service with free TV shows and movies, self-adjustable airconditioning, plenty of legroom and charging ports for USBs. passengers can request extra assistance if they request this at least 36 hours before travel and ideally at the point of booking. However, National Express will accommodate last-minute requests where it can. Many coaches have an accessibility lift at the front. Extra services, such as extra luggage, can also be booked. No pets, other than assistance dogs, can be carried on board.