The average bus between Manchester and Russell Square takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. 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 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 5h 23m. 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 Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Manchester to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Manchester and Russell Square is 260.5 km. The road distance is 326 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m.