Buses to Manchester
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Manchester, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester to Lowell | United States | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Manchester to Cambridge | United States | 75 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Manchester to Boston | United States | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Manchester to Worcester | United States | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Manchester to Providence | United States | 130 km (81 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Manchester to Springfield | United States | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Manchester to New Bedford | United States | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Manchester to Hartford | United States | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Manchester to Albany | United States | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Manchester to Waterbury | United States | 207 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Manchester to New Haven | United States | 224 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Manchester to Bridgeport | United States | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Manchester to New York City | United States | 330 km (205 mi) | about 6 h 10 min |
| Manchester to Toronto | Canada | 647 km (402 mi) | about 11 h 51 min |
| Manchester to Brooklyn | United States | 333 km (207 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
| Manchester to Chicago | United States | 1,333 km (829 mi) | about 24 h 10 min |
| Manchester to Queens | United States | 324 km (201 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Manchester to Montréal | Canada | 327 km (203 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Manchester to Philadelphia | United States | 458 km (285 mi) | about 8 h 28 min |
| Manchester to Manhattan | United States | 322 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.