Coach
timetable
Family Coachcard
Kids go free
• Coachcard from £8 for one year
• Adult pays the fare, child travels free
• Ideal for days out, short breaks or
travelling to the airport
• Guaranteed seat, with a valid ticket
For more information and to book
Click nationalexpress.com
Call 08717 81 81 81 - open 24/7
(You can get your ticket sent straight to your mobile).
Visit any national express ticket outlet
Please note: booking fees vary depending on booking method.
Coaches between
London and
Manchester
assisted travel
Senior and Disabled Coachcard
1/3 off coach travel
• £10 for one year
• Available all year round,
no peak or off-peak restrictions
• Almost 1,000 towns and cities served
• Guaranteed seat, with a valid ticket
If you are travelling in a wheelchair or require assistance, please
call our helpline at least 36 hours in advance of travel.
Call 08717 81 81 79 (option 4) - open 0800-2000
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Luggage allowance
2 x 20kg items of hold luggage and one item of hand luggage
can be carried free of charge. Excess luggage charges apply.
RIGHT TO THE AIRPORT DOOR.
No driving. No parking. No hassle.
Heathrow • Gatwick • Stansted • Luton
improved services
Destinations include:
Manchester
Blackburn
Bolton
Burnley
Manchester Airport
Milton Keynes
Oldham
Rochdale
Stockport
London
Over the next 12 months we’ll be improving our coach services
across the UK; reducing journey times, increasing frequency
and launching new services.
To find out more about improvements in your area, speak to
one of our team, visit nationalexpress.com/improvements
or call 08717 81 81 81 – open 24/7
important:
Direct to major
UK festivals
and concerts
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
• Nationwide network of pick-up points
• Straight to the heart of the action
• Guaranteed seat, with a valid ticket
• Secure luggage storage
Please be at your departure point 10 minutes before your scheduled
departure time.
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Information is correct at time of going to print (July 2012) but could be
subject to change. National Express Limited cannot be held responsible for
any inconvenience caused by subsequent changes.
All tickets and carriage is subject to National Express’ General Conditions of
Carriage which can be found at nationalexpress.com or any of our outlets.
If you miss your coach you will be required to purchase a new ticket for travel.
Issued by National Express, Birmingham Coach Station, Mill Lane, Digbeth,
Birmingham B5 6DD
Leaflet re-order no: r540/0712
Note to agents: to re-order visit nxagents
Valid from July 2012
Please recycle
R540 FROM London 2012.indd 1
24/09/2012 14:00
R540 FROM London 2012.indd 2
London to Manchester and Bolton
Coach number
540540540544540540540540540540540422
Bank Holiday arrangements11
3
Days of operation Daily Daily Daily Daily FSu Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily FSu Daily London, Victoria Coach Station, Departures Hall080009301030113012001230133015301730190021302330
London (Golders Green), Bus Station, Stops GD/GE 0835
1105
1605 1805
2355
Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14
0935120513251710
19100110
Norton Canes Services, M6 Toll (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) 12301655k202023150500
Manchester Airport, The Station
12451710k203523300520
Stockport, Bus Station
2220
Altrincham, Interchange Bus Station
Sale, Bus Lay-by, opposite Marks & Spencer
2235
Stretford, Chester Road, o/s Arndale Centre, Stop M
2245
1850n21002255235001450540
Manchester, Coach Station, Chorlton Street131014151520161016501735k
Salford (University), NatWest, opposite Museum & Art Gallery
1755k
2305
0545
2120
Ashton-under-Lyne, Bus Station
1550
2135
0010
Oldham, Bus Station, Cheapside
1605
2150
0025
Rochdale, Bus Station
Bury, Interchange Bus Station
2205
1450
1825k
2325
0610
Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station
Astley Bridge, Blackburn Road, o/s Monks World Travel
1840k
2335
0620
Darwen, o/s Ethel Austin’s, Market Street
1855k
2350
0635
1910k
2359
0645
Blackburn, Boulevard Bus Station, Stand P
Accrington, Infant Street, Stand N
1930k
0015
0700
1945k
0025
0715
Burnley, Bus Station
Brierfield, opposite Town Hall
1950k
Nelson, Bus & Rail Interchange
1955k
Colne, Bus Station
2000k
Bolton and Manchester to London
Coach number
920540540540540540544540540540540540422
Bank Holiday arrangements
J11
2
Days of operation Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily FSu Daily Daily FSu Daily
Colne, Bus Station
0910
Nelson, Bus & Rail Interchange
0917
Brierfield, Town Hall
0923
0700g
0935
2215
Burnley, Bus Station
Accrington, Infant Street, Stand N
0715g
0950
2230
0735g
1010
2245
Blackburn, Boulevard Bus Station, Stand P
Darwen, Parliament Street, Stop 1
0750g
1025
2255
Astley Bridge, Blackburn Road, o/s Royal Bank of Scotland
0805g
1042
2310
0820g
1100
1550
2325
Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station
Bury, Interchange Bus Station
0915
0445g
0940
1650g
Rochdale, Bus Station
0500g
1000
1715g
Oldham, Bus Station, Cheapside
1015
Ashton-under-Lyne, Bus Station
0845g
1125
2345
Salford (University), Museum & Art Gallery
Manchester, Coach Station, Chorlton Street04000530g08000930110012001300140015001645181519302359
Stretford, Chester Road, opp Arndale Centre, Stop G
0940
0950
Sale, Bus Lay-by, o/s Marks & Spencers
1005
Altrincham, Interchange Bus Station
0550g
1125
1425
0020
Stockport, Bus Station
Manchester Airport, The Station0605g 1140 144018350035
Norton Canes Services, M6 Toll (20) (20) (20) (20)R(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) 1255 1430
1730k
2115
0435
Milton Keynes Coachway, M1 Junction 14 0715
London (Golders Green), Bus Station, Stops GD/GE
1405 1535
1835k
2215
0600
London (Marble Arch), Park Lane, Stop S
1040 1310 1440 1610k
1910k
2240
London, Victoria Coach Station, Arrivals Hall 0845y 1050 1320 1450 1620k 1650k 1735k 1920k 2005k 2140 2250 0010 0620
Important notes
1
24/09/2012 14:00
2
National Express Coach Station
National Express Coach Station
Does not operate 3 June, 27 August, 23 - 30
December, 29, 31 March & 5 May, but operates
additionally 5 June, 28 August, 28 March,
1 April & 6 May.
Does not operate 24 December but operates
additionally 26 December & 1 January.
3
Departure from London on 24 December terminates
in Manchester (arr. 0540) - Note: Operates
additionally 26 December & 1 January.
g
Operates 15 minutes later Saturday, Sunday & Bank
Holidays (also 24, 27, 28 & 31 December).
k
Operates 15 minutes later Fridays (excluding 29
March but additionally 28 March).
n
Operates 30 minutes later Fridays (excluding 29
March but additionally 28 March).
y
Operates 30 minutes later Monday to Friday
(excluding Bank Holidays and 24, 27, 28 & 31
December).
FSu Friday and Sunday only
J
comfort/refreshment stop.
Eurolines service.
25 December - No service
26 December and 1 January - Limited service please call
08717 81 81 81 for assistance.
Important:
When travelling to an airport please allow ample time
between the coach arrival time and your scheduled flight
departure time.
Remember, it may take you several hours to go
through departures, arrivals and customs.