The average bus between Manchester and North London takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to North London. 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 North London. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:40 PM which arrives into North London at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to North London? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to North London. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at North London station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Manchester to North London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to North London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
The distance between Manchester and North London is 257.7 km. The road distance is 320 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.