Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

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Compare all timetables for the shuttles from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
$55
tomorrow
$47
Sunday
$33
Monday
$47
Tuesday
$47
Wednesday
$47
Thursday
$47

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $55
National Express 6h 15m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $57
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $58
National Express 6h 35m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 6:05 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $58
National Express 6h 10m 1:05 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:15 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $65

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 5h 55m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $49
National Express 6h 15m 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $54
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      9:15 AM
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Bus Station
      11:45 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      4:50 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 9:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $33
National Express 6h 15m 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $33
National Express 7h 10m 3:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 10:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $33
National Express 8h 15m 9:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:45 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $35
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $43

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 15m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $48
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $48
National Express 6h 25m 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      9:15 AM
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Bus Station
      11:45 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      4:50 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 15m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $48
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $48
National Express 6h 25m 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      9:15 AM
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Bus Station
      11:45 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      4:50 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 15m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 50m 9:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      9:15 AM
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Bus Station
      11:45 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      4:50 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 50m 7:00 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 12:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 5m 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 5:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 15m 2:40 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 8:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 5h 45m 5:50 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 11:35 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 6h 25m 1:30 PM London Stansted Airport Stansted Bus Station 7:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Milton Keynes, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 35m
      0
      9:15 AM
      London Stansted Airport
      Stansted Bus Station
      11:45 AM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      4h 35m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Milton Keynes
      Coachway
      4:50 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $21
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is $33 on 12/7/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 28 buses from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 10 times every day by bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus $33
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Bus 1:05 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 146.5 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

Every day, 10 buses from 1 bus companies leave London Stansted Airport for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$55
Saturday 12/06
$47
Sunday 12/07
$33
Monday 12/08
$47
Tuesday 12/09
$47
Wednesday 12/10
$47
Thursday 12/11
$47
Friday 12/12
$47
Saturday 12/13
$47
Sunday 12/14
$47
Monday 12/15
$47
Tuesday 12/16
$47
Wednesday 12/17
$47
Thursday 12/18
$47
Friday 12/19
$48
Saturday 12/20
$48
Sunday 12/21
$59
Monday 12/22
$51
Tuesday 12/23
$53
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
$65
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $33, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, with $33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $35.

How to save money travelling from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

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 Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport 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 Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, 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 buses from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

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

National Express from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport:

Cheapest Price $33
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Bus 1:05 AM
Last Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport.

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

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

FAQs about the London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a London Stansted Airport Manchester Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 6h 50m to reach Manchester Airport. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $65. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport each day?

Every day, the London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport is offered by National Express and takes 5h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $55. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester Airport from London Stansted Airport starts at 1:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from London Stansted Airport for Manchester Airport starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the London Stansted Airport Manchester Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

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

You can check all the direct connections between London Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the London Stansted Airport Manchester Airport 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 traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to London Stansted Airport and to Manchester Airport

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