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540 Bus

A coach service operated by National Express
List of stops
                      Number of stops: 8

                      Victoria Coach Station – Manchester Central Coach Station

                      Victoria Coach Station

                      		07:3011:3020:00—

                      Bolton Interchange

                      		———20:10

                      Golders Green Station

                      		—12:15p——

                      Nell Street

                      		———20:20p

                      Milton Keynes Coachway

                      		09:00
                      09:05                      		13:20
                      13:25                      		21:30
                      21:35                      		—

                      Croft Street Schools

                      		———21:25

                      Raby Street

                      		11:55s16:15s00:15 +1s—

                      Manchester Central Coach Station

                      		12:1016:3000:30 +1—
                      Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                      Times marked s - "set down only" - the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                      Times marked p - "pick up only" - the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.

                      Manchester Central Coach Station – London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals

                      Manchester Central Coach Station05:1519:30
                      Raby Street05:30p19:45p
                      Milton Keynes Coachway08:10
                      08:15                      		22:20
                      22:25
                      Golders Green Station09:25s—
                      Marble Arch10:05s23:40s
                      London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals10:2023:50
                      Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                      Times marked s - "set down only" - the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                      Times marked p - "pick up only" - the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
                      Times marked with "—" indicate that the vehicle does not stop at this stop.
                      The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
                      Times marked s - "set down only" - the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
                      Times marked p - "pick up only" - the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
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                      Route Path (Streets & Roads)

                      Outbound: Victoria Coach Station – Manchester Central Coach Station
                      Elizabeth Street - North End Road - Fen Street - Princess Road - Bloom Street - Blackburn Road - Arch Street - Penny Street - King Street
                      Inbound: Manchester Central Coach Station – London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
                      King Street - Ainsworth Street - Darwen Market Square - Bloom Street - Princess Road - Fen Street - North End Road - Park Lane - Eccleston Yards

                      Schedules and stops for this route are published in GTFS: great-britain

                      Frequently asked questions about route 540

                      • What time does route 540 start operating?

                        Services on route 540 start at 07:30 every day.

                      • What time does route 540 stop operating?

                        Services on route 540 end at 00:30 +1 every day.

                      • Is there a stop for route 540 near me?

                        View the nearest stop for route 540.

                      540 (London Buses)

                      The first stop of the 540 bus route is Victoria Coach Station and the last stop is Manchester Central Coach Station. 540 is operational during everyday.

                      Additional information: 540 has 8 stops. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 300 minutes.

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                      Last updated on November 10, 2026