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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester from various bus operators like The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £46
tomorrow
from £38
Monday
from £22
Tuesday
from £54
Wednesday
from £21
Thursday
from £16
Friday
from £44

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 21m
    0
    15:29
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £46
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 21m
    0
    15:29
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £47
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £51
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £52
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 21m
    0
    15:29
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 55m
      0
      13:25
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:20
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      0
      15:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      21:20
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £38
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 30m
    0
    15:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £61
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 30m
    0
    15:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £66
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 55m
      0
      13:25
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:20
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      0
      15:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      21:20
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:00
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    09:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £42
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £45

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester via Leicester, you can save more than £27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      13h 10m
      0
      03:50
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      09:35
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 4h 50m
    • FlixBus
      2h 35m
      0
      14:25
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      17:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save £27

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £56
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £58

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £61
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    9h 35m
    0
    07:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    16:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £65

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £44
  • FlixBus
    9h 35m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 21m
    0
    15:29
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £54
  • The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    8h 21m
    0
    15:29
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)
    Economy
    £59
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 55m
      0
      13:25
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      14:20
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • megabus
      5h 30m
      0
      15:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      21:20
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      £19
    Travel Time is 0h 26m shorter, and you will save £12

Frequency of bus connections between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 36 coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester, with only 10 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester

Compare all providers like The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 8h 21m
Earliest Coach 07:05
Latest Coach 21:30
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 294.2 km
Coach Companies The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Every day, 7 buses from 2 coach companies leave London Gatwick Airport for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/11/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 18/11
Tuesday 19/11
Wednesday 20/11
Thursday 21/11
Friday 22/11
Saturday 23/11
£48
Sunday 24/11
£67
Monday 25/11
£53
Tuesday 26/11
£56
Wednesday 27/11
£63
Thursday 28/11
£63
Friday 29/11
£60
Saturday 30/11
£60
Sunday 01/12
£49
Monday 02/12
£62
Tuesday 03/12
£63
Wednesday 04/12
£57
Thursday 05/12
£63
Friday 06/12
£51
Saturday 07/12
£52
Sunday 08/12
£51
Monday 09/12
£63
Tuesday 10/12
£48
Wednesday 11/12
£49
Thursday 12/12
£56
Friday 13/12
£69
Saturday 14/12
£18
Sunday 15/12

The cheapest time to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £54.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, with £16. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £46.

How to save money travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between London Gatwick Airport to Manchester from our users.

The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

The Airline (Oxford Bus Company)

Here you will find the key facts about the The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) bus route London Gatwick Airport to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £42
Fastest Coach 8h 21m
Earliest Coach 07:05
Last Coach 07:05
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 22/11/2024

FlixBus from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London Gatwick Airport to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 8h 45m
Earliest Coach 09:05
Last Coach 21:30
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 21/11/2024

All bus stations and stops in London Gatwick Airport and Manchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London Gatwick Airport and Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route London Gatwick Airport to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London Gatwick Airport to Manchester bus

How much does a London Gatwick Airport - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Gatwick Airport - Manchester route is available from £15 and takes 9h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The connection London Gatwick Airport to Manchester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £68. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the London Gatwick Airport - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from London Gatwick Airport take?

The quickest transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester is provided by The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) and takes 8h 21m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £54. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from London Gatwick Airport at 07:05. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from London Gatwick Airport at 21:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the London Gatwick Airport - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester can travel with The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: The Airline (Oxford Bus Company) and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester from London Gatwick Airport?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Gatwick Airport Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the London Gatwick Airport Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Manchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Manchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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