The average bus between Southgate and Manchester takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southgate 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 Southgate and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 9:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southgate is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at North Finchley Bus Station and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southgate 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 Southgate to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Southgate station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Southgate to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Southgate to Manchester bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Southgate and Manchester is 250.7 km. The road distance is 331 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.