The average bus between Holborn and Manchester takes 5h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Holborn to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Holborn and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Holborn is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Holborn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Holborn station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Holborn to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Holborn to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Holborn to Manchester bus tickets online with Metroline Travel, London Buses and FlixBus.
The distance between Holborn and Manchester is 261.2 km. The road distance is 317 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.