The cheapest and fastest coaches from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Cheapest price on 30 Aug
£16
Average ticket price on 30 Aug
£24
Fastest journey on 30 Aug
4 h 20 m
Average journey duration on 30 Aug
4 h 35 m
Buses on 30 Aug
54
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around £24 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £16.
On Sun 30 Aug, we found 54 buses from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX), including 36 direct services.
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 40 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.
FlixBus11:304h45Manchester, Shudehill Interchange16:15London, Victoria Coach Station£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:304h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:10London, Victoria Coach Station£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:004h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange14:40London, Victoria Coach Station£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:104h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange18:50London, Victoria Coach Station£171One-way0 changes
NX54115:055h35Manchester, Coach Station20:40London, Victoria Coach Station£181One-way0 changes
NX54019:304h20Manchester, Coach Station23:50London, Victoria Coach Station£281One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:004h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange13:35London, Victoria Coach Station£221One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:004h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange14:40London, Victoria Coach Station£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:304h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:10London, Victoria Coach Station£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:104h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange18:50London, Victoria Coach Station£171One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a flight costs an average of £91.
Distance: 259 km
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price | £91 Average Price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) coaches for today, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX540 | 5:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h40 | 9:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 5:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h42 | 10:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h45 | 10:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h45 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 6:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h47 | 11:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 7:20 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h00 | 12:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA31 | 7:20 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h02 | 13:22 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h40 | 12:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h15 | 16:55 London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 1 change | |
NX540 | 8:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h00 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 8:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h02 | 14:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h35 | 13:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 12h00 | 21:10 London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h40 | 16:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 9:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h00 | 14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 9:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h02 | 15:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX541 | 10:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h40 | 14:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 10:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h55 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 10:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h57 | 16:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX541 | 11:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 17:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h45 | 16:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 12:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h05 | 17:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA31 | 12:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h07 | 18:22 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h45 | 17:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX541 | 13:20 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 19:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 13:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h55 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA2 | 13:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h03 | 19:28 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h10 | 18:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h15 | 19:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h40 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 14:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h05 | 19:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 14:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h10 | 20:45 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX541 | 15:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h35 | 20:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h30 | 21:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 15:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h00 | 20:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 15:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h55 | 21:45 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX540 | 17:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h40 | 21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 17:10 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h35 | 22:45 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:40 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h45 | 22:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 18:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h50 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA1 | 18:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h45 | 23:45 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 10h45 | 5:45 London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h55 | 0:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 | 19:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 4h20 | 23:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX540 · NXA6 | 19:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h53 | 1:23 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
NX422 | 23:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h10 | 6:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX424 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX424 · NXA1 | 23:55 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h56 | 7:51 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 23:59 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h16 | 6:15 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX421 | 2:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 5h40 | 8:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX421 · NXA1 | 2:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 7h07 | 9:52 London, Baker Street Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 2:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h10 | 8:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 4h55 | 9:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Buses from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 45 times per day, taking around 4h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 42 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:00, the last at 18:30. The fastest coach covers the 259 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 259 km |
Average bus duration 4h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 42 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 4:00 |
Last bus 18:30 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
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Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX)You can travel by bus between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Kings Cross (KGX) 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 London Kings Cross (KGX), 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.
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