The average bus between North London and Manchester takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from North London to Manchester. 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 3 times a day between North London and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North London is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Camden Town Station and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from North London to Manchester? 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 North London to Manchester. However, there are services departing from North London station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
North London to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Golders Green Station.
North London to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between North London and Manchester is 257.7 km. The road distance is 301 km.
National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.