The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£47
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 53 m
Buses per day
71
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester will cost around £47 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £25.
Of the 71 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Manchester every day 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 254 km distance in an average of 4 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 5 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.
FlixBus6:205h30London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 511:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:454h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 35:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:155h35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 513:50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:105h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 321:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:255h05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 55:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus0:454h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 35:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:454h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 33:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
NX410 · NX54119:404h45London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 30:25Manchester, Coach Station£681One-way1 change
FlixBus0:255h05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 55:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:255h05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 53:30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange£251One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £53.
Distance: 254 km
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Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Manchester bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Manchester coaches for today, Thursday 28 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX410 · NX541 | On time 20:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h05 | 3:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h45 | 3:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX424 | On time 23:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h00 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h40 | 5:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h55 | 5:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
| Friday 29 May | |||||
NX424 | 0:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h50 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h05 | 5:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX421 | Delayed 6:45 0:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h00 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 0:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 5:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h30 | 6:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h45 | 5:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX421 | Delayed 16:00 1:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h35 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NXA40 · NX540 | On time 4:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 8h05 | 12:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 · NX540 | Delayed 9:55 5:45London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h25 | 12:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX032 · NX540 | Delayed 13:30 6:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h10 | 12:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h30 | 11:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 11:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 10:10 7:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h50 | 13:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX210 · NX590 | 7:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h25 | 15:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 16:05 8:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h45 | 13:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h35 | 13:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX590 | On time 8:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h50 | 15:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 9:50 8:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h20 | 13:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h45 | 15:15 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h15 | 13:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX590 | Delayed 16:00 8:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h25 | 15:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX541 | On time 8:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h30 | 16:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX230 · NX540 | On time 9:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h05 | 16:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 10:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h10 | 16:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 16:05 10:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h30 | 16:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | Delayed 16:00 10:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h45 | 16:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h05 | 16:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h45 | 17:45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX409 · NX541 | On time 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h25 | 18:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX230 · NX210 · NX541 | On time 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 8h30 | 19:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 16:05 11:55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h45 | 18:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX409 · NX541 | On time 12:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h35 | 18:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h25 | 19:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 12:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h20 | 18:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | Delayed 16:00 12:40London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 7h00 | 19:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 16:05 13:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h55 | 19:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h45 | 19:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX120 | On time 13:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h40 | 20:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 13:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h15 | 19:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h30 | 19:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX120 | Delayed 16:00 14:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h15 | 20:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX240 · NX210 · NX541 | On time 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h35 | 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus | 14:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 19:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX540 | Delayed 16:05 14:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h30 | 21:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h05 | 21:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h20 | 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h40 | 21:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX541 | On time 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h45 | 22:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX410 · NX541 | On time 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h45 | 21:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h20 | 21:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h25 | 22:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 16:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h10 | 22:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h00 | 22:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 17:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h45 | 22:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX202 · NX410 · NX541 | On time 17:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h35 | 0:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 18:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h50 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX540 | On time 18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h25 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX230 · NX210 · NX541 | On time 19:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h10 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 2 changes | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 20:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h35 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX541 | On time 20:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h10 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX424 | On time 23:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h45 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX421 | On time 23:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h50 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX421 | On time 23:59 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 7h36 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester run on average 63 times per day, taking around 5h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 4 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 254 km distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 254 km |
Average bus duration 5h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Buses per day 63 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 4:45 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport to ManchesterYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Manchester with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as £16. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Manchester coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester 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, 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.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London Heathrow Airport and Manchester
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the interchange.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 42, 43, 135 Tram: Metrolink
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café at the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 50, 192, 201, 203, 205, 219, 255, 256 Train: Manchester Piccadilly Metro: Piccadilly Gardens
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