Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£16
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 55 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
281 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester to Dartford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Dartford will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
Of the 2 buses that leave Manchester for Dartford 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 281 km distance in an average of 4 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 25 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 coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dartford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £58.
Distance: 281 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £151 Average Price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 281 km |
Average bus duration 5h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
You can travel by coach between Manchester and Dartford with National Express, FlixBus and Megabus for as low as £6. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Dartford coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
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