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Trip Overview

The average bus between Islington and Manchester takes 4h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Islington 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.

4h 39m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
5h 25m
£24–38

Islington to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Islington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 24m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 28m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    London BusesFlixBus4h 48m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 28m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 28m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 28m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 39m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 40m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 30m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 37m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 33m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 29m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 40m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 39m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus4h 28m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    London BusesFlixBus4h 35m • 1 change

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    Metroline TravelFlixBus5h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Islington to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 194.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Islington, England and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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