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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Showing times and prices for 19 Jul

Cheapest price

£31

Average price

£39

Fastest journey

5 h 20 m

Average duration

5 h 31 m

Buses per day

5

Distance

254 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £31.

Fast coaches

Of the 5 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 5 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 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .

The slowest buses will take 5 h 45 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.

National Express
04:357h40
London Heathrow Airport
12:15Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£311One-way
0 changes
Megabus
15:505h30
London Heathrow Airport
21:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£321One-way
0 changes
National Express
05:556h25
London Heathrow Airport
12:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£341One-way
0 changes
Megabus
11:205h30
London Heathrow Airport
16:50Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£431One-way
0 changes
Megabus
14:505h30
London Heathrow Airport
20:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£541One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 £41.

Distance: 253 km

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Flight

£36

Average Price

Cheapest

£120

Average Price

£163

Average Price

6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

Megabus

Most popular bus company

Avanti West Coast

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British Airways

Most popular airline

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Live departures

London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday 18 July
Last updated at 14:28
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX230 · NX421
Delayed
19:20 23:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
7h30
06:35 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
Friday 18 July
national_expressNX460 · NX400 · NX120
Delayed
16:15 03:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
7h40
14:45 14:45Manchester, Coach Station
2 changes
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 07:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h25
13:30 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX550 · NX120
Delayed
17:02 07:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h40
14:45 14:45Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 09:25London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
7h00
16:25 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 10:55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h40
17:35 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 12:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h25
18:25 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 13:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h45
20:20 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX240 · NX540
On time
14:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h10
21:00 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX240 · NX540
On time
15:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
6h00
21:00 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX240 · NX540
On time
15:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h30
21:00 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX551 · NX120
On time
16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h30
22:10 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 17:05London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
5h50
22:55 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
Delayed
19:20 18:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
5h35
23:55 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX230 · NX540
On time
18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
5h25
23:55 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX035 · NX540
On time
19:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
6h10
01:15 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX501 · NX540
On time
19:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h40
01:15 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change
national_expressNX202 · NX210 · NX424
On time
19:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
9h25
05:05 Manchester, Coach Station
2 changes
national_expressNX202 · NX423 · NX424
On time
19:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
9h25
05:05 Manchester, Coach Station
2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
253 km
Average bus duration
5h 41m
Cheapest ticket price
£16
Buses per day
25
Direct buses
3
Fastest bus
5h 10m
First bus
03:35
Last bus
22:59
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Coach companies: Megabus, National Express and FlixBus London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Buy your official Megabus, National Express and FlixBus coach tickets between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £7 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular journey.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coach information with National Express:

  • Average Duration: 5 h 41 min
  • Cheapest Price: £28
  • National Express frequency: 4 a day

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