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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£19
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
263 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Stratford (London) (SRA) 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 Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 4 buses that leave Stratford (London) (SRA) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 263 km distance in an average of 5 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 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.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £55.
Distance: 263 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £105 Average Price | £150 Average Price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coaches for today, Thursday 4 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| NX491 · NX540 | On time 12:00 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 7h00 | 19:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
| NX491 · NX540 | On time 15:55 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 6h45 | 22:40 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
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Buses from Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 10 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 05:30, the last at 19:00. The fastest coach covers the 263 km distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 263 km |
Average bus duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 4h 20m |
First bus 05:30 |
Last bus 19:00 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)You can travel by bus between Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Stratford (London) (SRA) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) coach
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