The average bus between Islington and Manchester takes 4h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. 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.
Buses run hourly between Islington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 9:04 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.

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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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Islington to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Islington to Manchester bus tickets online with Metroline Travel, FlixBus and London Buses.
The distance between Islington and Manchester is 260 km. The road distance is 313 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.