Bus Manchester to Elstree from £45 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Elstree takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Elstree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 44m
Duration: 199 mi
Distance: £45
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus 540 / ...

5h 9m

£39–85

Manchester to Elstree bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Elstree. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Elstree at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
2:40 PM → 8:17 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 10:31 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
2:40 PM → 8:17 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 10:31 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:18 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
2:40 PM → 8:17 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 10:31 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:45 AM → 11:27 AM
5h 42m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 3:33 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:48 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
1:10 PM → 7:17 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:05 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 7:01 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

6:05 AM → 11:19 AM
5h 14m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:31 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:48 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:05 AM → 11:19 AM
5h 14m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 3:17 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 6:48 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
3:05 PM → 9:03 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes

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