The average bus between Manchester and Colindale takes 4h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Colindale. 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 every 2 hours between Manchester and Colindale. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Colindale at 10:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Colindale. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Colindale station via Golders Green Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Manchester to Colindale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Colindale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Golders Green Station.
The distance between Manchester and Colindale is 249 km. The road distance is 298 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.