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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

Showing times and prices for 19 Jul

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast coaches

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.

FlixBus
07:505h30
London Kings Cross (KGX)
13:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£101One-way
0 changes
Megabus
19:005h10
London Kings Cross (KGX)
00:10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£141One-way
0 changes
Megabus
15:005h20
London Kings Cross (KGX)
20:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£141One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
16:054h50
London Kings Cross (KGX)
20:55Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£151One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
07:304h50
London Kings Cross (KGX)
12:20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
£171One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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

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Flight

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

£76

Average Price

£121

Average Price

5h 33m

Average total duration

5h 3m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 35m

Average total duration

3h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

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3h 0m

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Live departures

London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday 18 July
Last updated at 13:57
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h20
19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h00
19:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h40
19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h20
19:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h20
20:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:40 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h40
20:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
4h50
22:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h10
22:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
4h40
23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h00
23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h30
23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h10
23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h00
01:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
4h30
01:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
national_expressNX42222:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
7h15
05:15 Manchester, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX424
On time
22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
6h35
05:05 Manchester, Coach Station
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
5h51
04:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
6h11
05:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange0 changesdirect
national_expressNX440 · NX421
On time
22:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
7h36
06:35 Manchester, Coach Station
1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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Buses from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 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
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
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: FlixBus, Megabus and National Express London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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.

Coach information from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) with FlixBus:

  • Average Duration: 4 h 25 min
  • Cheapest Price: £6

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