The average bus between Manchester and Russell Square takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Russell Square. 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 Manchester and Russell Square. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Russell Square at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road / O2 Centre and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Russell Square. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Russell Square station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Manchester to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Book your Manchester to Russell Square bus tickets online with National Express and Metroline Travel.
The distance between Manchester and Russell Square is 260.5 km. The road distance is 323 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.