Bus from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre
5 direct routes · 265–400 min · first bus 09:40, last bus 19:40 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 23:35.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Golders Green, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~265 min | 4 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 09:40 | 17:55 | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Milton Keynes |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 541, 422, 590, 829
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | National Express | ~295 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Milton Keynes & Birmingham |
| 422 | National Express | ~400 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:35 | 23:35 | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Luton, Milton Keynes, Coventry, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton & 1 more |
| 590 | National Express | ~330 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 09:40 | 09:40 | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham |
| 829 | National Express | ~385 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:35 | 23:35 | Finchley Road (NW11) (Stop GN) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Luton, Milton Keynes, Coventry, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Golders Green on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 540 bus, 541 bus, 422 bus, 590 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre: the 540 (National Express), the 541 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the 829 (National Express). The most frequent is the 540, 4 times each weekday — board at Golders Green Station (Stop GE) and get off at Manchester Central Coach Station, about 265 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre?
Between 265 minutes on the 540 and 400 on the 422, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Milton Keynes on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:40 and the last around 19:40 — and night services 422 and 829 run at 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Golders Green to Manchester City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.