The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£14
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
4 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
4 h 29 m
Buses on 05 Sept
51
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 51 buses from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), including 33 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 259 km distance in an average of 4 h 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
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.
FlixBus16:005h00London, Victoria Coach Station21:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:304h30London, Victoria Coach Station22:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:005h10London, Victoria Coach Station20:10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:305h00London, Victoria Coach Station17:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:004h50London, Victoria Coach Station0:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
NX54022:004h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:15Manchester, Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:004h30London, Victoria Coach Station23:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:304h30London, Victoria Coach Station22:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£141One-way0 changes
NX54020:004h30London, Victoria Coach Station0:30Manchester, Coach Station£201One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:004h40London, Victoria Coach Station11:40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£301One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a flight costs an average of £132.
Distance: 259 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £132 Average Price | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £37.
A coach is £118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) costing on average £132.
Other travel options to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Coach takes on average 3h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 48m by bus vs 3h 51m by car) and save roughly £60 compared to fuel and tolls (£14 vs £74). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Live departures
London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 11:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 7:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 12:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 7:42 London, Baker Street Station | 6h08 | 13:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 8:42 London, Baker Street Station | 6h18 | 15:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 9:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 13:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h20 | 15:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 9:42 London, Baker Street Station | 7h13 | 16:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 15:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h55 | 16:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 16:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 10:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h53 | 17:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 16:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 11:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 16:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 16:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | 11:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 17:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 11:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h53 | 18:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 17:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | 12:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h20 | 18:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 17:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 12:47 London, Baker Street Station | 7h08 | 19:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 18:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 13:47 London, Baker Street Station | 7h18 | 21:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA1 · NX541 | 14:29 London, Baker Street Station | 7h16 | 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 19:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 14:47 London, Baker Street Station | 7h03 | 21:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 20:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 15:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 21:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | 15:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX541 | 15:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h58 | 22:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 21:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 21:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 16:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h13 | 23:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX541 | 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h45 | 22:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 22:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 17:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h08 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 23:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | 18:42 London, Baker Street Station | 5h48 | 0:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 0:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 0:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX540 | 20:35 London, Baker Street Station | 5h40 | 2:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 2:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 2:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX424 | 22:01 London, Baker Street Station | 8h04 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX422 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 6:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX424 | 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX421 | 23:36 London, Baker Street Station | 7h59 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX440 · NX421 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h36 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 6:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
NXA2 · NX421 | 0:36 London, Baker Street Station | 6h59 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX421 | 2:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Buses from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 40 times per day, taking around 3h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 38 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:00, the last at 22:00. The fastest coach covers the 259 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 259 km |
Average bus duration 3h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 6:00 |
Last bus 22:00 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)You can travel by bus between London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Euston (EUS) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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