Bus from Manchester City Centre to Golders Green
4 direct routes · 250–395 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 18:00 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 23:40.
Next buses to Golders Green as of 14:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 | ~250 min | 2 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 05:15 | 18:00 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Milton Keynes |
| 422 | National Express | ~395 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Birmingham, Coventry, Milton Keynes & 1 more |
| 590 | National Express | ~335 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 14:00 | 14:00 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | Birmingham & Milton Keynes |
| 829 | National Express | ~395 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Finchley Road (NW11) (Stop GT) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Birmingham, Coventry, Milton Keynes & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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, 422 bus, 590 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Golders Green?
4 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Golders Green: the 540 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the 829 (National Express). The most frequent is the 540, twice each weekday — board at Manchester Central Coach Station and get off at Golders Green Station (Stop GE), about 250 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Golders Green?
Between 250 minutes on the 540 and 395 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 Manchester City Centre to Golders Green?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 18:00 — and night services 422 and 829 run at 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Golders Green?
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.