The average bus between Islington and Manchester takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.
Buses run twice daily between Islington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Islington to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Islington and Manchester is 260 km. The road distance is 320 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
