Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 46 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 5 buses that leave London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 259 km distance in an average of 4 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 10 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. 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 £7, and a flight costs an average of £44.
Distance: 259 km
Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price | £121 Average Price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 19:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h40 | 19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h20 | 19:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h20 | 20:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h40 | 20:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h50 | 22:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 22:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h10 | 23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 01:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 01:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 05:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 05:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h51 | 04:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h11 | 05:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h36 | 06:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Distance 259 km |
Average bus duration 5h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 06:30 |
Last bus 22:45 |
For as little as £6 you can travel by coach from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) with FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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