The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£10
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 35 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 2 buses that leave London Kings Cross (KGX) for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 259 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 50 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.
10:104h50London Kings Cross (KGX)15:00Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£101One-way0 changes
15:404h20London Kings Cross (KGX)20:00Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£111One-way0 changes
15:404h20London Kings Cross (KGX)20:00Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£111One-way0 changes
10:104h50London Kings Cross (KGX)15:00Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)£101One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £54.
Distance: 259 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price | £155 Average Price |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) coaches for today, Wednesday 27 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NXA31 · NX540 | Delayed 6:17 London, Baker Street Station | 5h53 | 13:25 13:25Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 12:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 11:35 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 8:00 7:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 13:25 13:25Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h55 | 11:35 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 12:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | Delayed 7:42 London, Baker Street Station | 6h08 | 13:25 13:25Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 12:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 12:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 8:42 London, Baker Street Station | 5h58 | 14:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX590 | Delayed 19:20 9:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 15:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | Delayed 9:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 13:25 13:25Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h20 | 15:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 14:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 14:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 14:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA1 · NX540 | On time 10:24 London, Baker Street Station | 6h06 | 16:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 16:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | Delayed 12:30 10:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 16:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX541 | On time 10:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h58 | 17:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h45 | 15:45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 16:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 16:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 16:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 16:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 16:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h05 | 15:45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 11:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h13 | 18:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX541 | Delayed 12:30 12:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h45 | 17:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 16:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 17:05 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 17:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 12:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h43 | 19:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | On time 13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 18:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 17:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h55 | 17:05 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 19:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX541 | On time 13:47 London, Baker Street Station | 7h03 | 20:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 18:40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 19:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h00 | 18:40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 14:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h23 | 21:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 20:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 20:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:45 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h25 | 20:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 15:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 21:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 15:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h23 | 22:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 21:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 20:40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 21:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 21:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h00 | 20:40 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 16:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h38 | 23:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | On time 17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 22:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 22:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h45 | 23:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX541 | On time 17:47 London, Baker Street Station | 6h38 | 0:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h50 | 22:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h55 | 23:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX540 | On time 18:42 London, Baker Street Station | 5h48 | 0:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h10 | 23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 0:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA1 · NX541 | On time 19:16 London, Baker Street Station | 6h24 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h00 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h40 | 23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 0:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 0:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | On time 20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 1:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX540 | On time 20:35 London, Baker Street Station | 5h40 | 2:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 0:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 2:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 2:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | On time 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 2:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX424 | On time 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 | On time 23:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA2 · NX421 | On time 23:36 London, Baker Street Station | 7h59 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 6:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h51 | 5:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX421 | 23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h36 | 7:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Buses from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) run on average 50 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 37 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 10:10, the last at 23:59. The fastest coach covers the 259 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 259 km |
Average bus duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 50 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 10:10 |
Last bus 23:59 |
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Bus providers: Megabus, FlixBus from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)You can travel by bus between London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) with Megabus, FlixBus 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 Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 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 Oxford Road (MCO), 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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