The average bus between North London and Manchester takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between North London and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North London is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Archway Station / Holloway Road and take an average of 5h 19m. 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, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
North London to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
North London to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between North London and Manchester is 257.7 km. The road distance is 322 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.