The average bus between Highbury & Islington Station and Manchester takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Highbury & Islington Station 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 Highbury & Islington Station and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Highbury & Islington Station is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Archway Station / Holloway Road and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Highbury & Islington Station 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 Highbury & Islington Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Highbury & Islington Station station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Highbury & Islington Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Highbury & Islington Station to Manchester bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Highbury & Islington Station and Manchester is 259 km. The road distance is 330 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.