Manchester Bus Travel
Getting to Manchester
- Manchester bus services
- Lancashire to Manchester
- Greater London to Manchester
- Hampshire to Manchester
- Borough of Tameside to Manchester
- Trafford to Manchester
- Oxfordshire to Manchester
- City and Borough of Salford to Manchester
- Borough of Oldham to Manchester
- Borough of Bury to Manchester
- Buses to Manchester
- Travel to Manchester from Scotland
- Travel to Manchester from Wales
Travel around Manchester
Manchester bus services
Travel by bus around Manchester with Stagecoach Manchester, Metrolink, Go North West, Diamond Bus North West and 6 more carriers.
Buses run 7 days per week to Manchester from Didsbury and Manchester Airport.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Didsbury |
| 13 minutes |
Manchester Airport |
| 12 minutes |
Lancashire to Manchester
Buses to Manchester from Lancashire run up to 7 days per week.
The Burnley Bus Company, Witchway, The Blackburn Bus Company, Scottish Citylink and 2 more carriers services run from Preston, Nelson, Rawtenstall, Accrington and other places in Lancashire to Manchester.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Accrington |
| 1 hour 13 minutes |
Burnley |
| 40 minutes |
Nelson |
| 1 hour 26 minutes |
Preston |
| 1 hour |
Rawtenstall |
| 20 minutes |
Greater London to Manchester
Travel by bus from Greater London to Manchester with Megabus, Flixbus and Scottish Citylink.
Buses run 7 days per week to Manchester from London Heathrow Airport, London and Belsize Park.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Belsize Park |
| 3 hours 55 minutes |
London |
| 3 hours 55 minutes |
London Heathrow Airport |
| 4 hours 50 minutes |
Hampshire to Manchester
Buses to Manchester from Hampshire run up to 7 days per week.
Megabus and Scottish Citylink services run from Winchester, Eastleigh and Southampton / Weather Centre to Manchester.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Eastleigh |
| 5 hours 40 minutes |
Southampton / Weather Centre |
| 5 hours 40 minutes |
Winchester |
| 4 hours 20 minutes |
Borough of Tameside to Manchester
Travel by bus from Borough of Tameside to Manchester with Stagecoach Manchester, Metrolink, Little Gem and Go North West.
Buses run 7 days per week to Manchester from Droylsden, Stalybridge and Longdendale.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Droylsden |
| 7 minutes |
Longdendale |
| 37 minutes |
Stalybridge |
| 33 minutes |
Trafford to Manchester
Buses to Manchester from Trafford run 7 days per week.
Belle Vue Coaches, Stagecoach Manchester, Diamond Bus North West, Metrolink and 2 more carriers services run from Urmston, Stretford and Altrincham to Manchester.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Altrincham |
| 19 minutes |
Stretford |
| 11 minutes |
Urmston |
| 18 minutes |
City and Borough of Salford to Manchester
Buses to Manchester from City and Borough of Salford run 7 days per week.
Metrolink, Go North West, Bee Network, Belle Vue Coaches and 3 more carriers services run from Eccles and Salford to Manchester.
Borough of Oldham to Manchester
Travel by bus from Borough of Oldham to Manchester with First Greater Manchester, Metrolink, Stagecoach Manchester and Go North West.
Buses run 7 days per week to Manchester from Failsworth and Oldham.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
---|---|---|
Failsworth |
| 9 minutes |
Oldham |
| 19 minutes |
Buses to Manchester
Travel by bus from England to Manchester with megabus, Flixbus, Scottish Citylink, Go North West and 4 more carriers.
Buses run up to 7 days per week to Manchester from West Berkshire, Southampton, Reading, Cambridgeshire and other places in England.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
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Birmingham |
| 1 hour 30 minutes |
Bolton |
| 48 minutes |
Bradford |
| 1 hour 10 minutes |
Bristol |
| 3 hours 40 minutes |
Cambridge |
| 4 hours 15 minutes |
Carlisle |
| 3 hours 15 minutes |
Cheltenham |
| 2 hours 50 minutes |
Coventry |
| 2 hours 40 minutes |
Durham |
| 3 hours 5 minutes |
Huddersfield |
| 50 minutes |
Leeds |
| 1 hour 10 minutes |
Leigh |
| 39 minutes |
Liverpool |
| 1 hour |
Middlesbrough |
| 2 hours 50 minutes |
Newbury |
| 3 hours 45 minutes |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 3 hours 20 minutes |
Norwich |
| 5 hours 45 minutes |
Portsmouth |
| 6 hours 35 minutes |
Reading |
| 4 hours 5 minutes |
Rochdale |
| 42 minutes |
Rugby |
| 2 hours 20 minutes |
Sheffield |
| 1 hour 25 minutes |
Southampton |
| 4 hours 45 minutes |
Stockport |
| 13 minutes |
Sunderland |
| 3 hours 15 minutes |
Warrington |
| 1 hour 25 minutes |
Travel to Manchester from Scotland
Buses to Manchester from Scotland run up to 7 days per week.
Flixbus, Scottish Citylink and megabus services run from City of Edinburgh, Dundee City and Glasgow City to Manchester.
Bus from | Days | Shortest trip |
---|---|---|
Dundee |
| 8 hours 20 minutes |
Edinburgh |
| 5 hours 20 minutes |
Edinburgh Airport |
| 6 hours 40 minutes |
Glasgow |
| 3 hours 55 minutes |
Getting around Manchester by bus
Travel around Manchester by bus with The Blackburn Bus Company, The Burnley Bus Company, megabus, Little Gem and 9 more carriers. Buses operate up to 7 days per week.
Operator | Days | Actions |
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Arriva North West |
| More info |
Bee Network |
| More info |
Diamond Bus North West |
| More info |
First Greater Manchester |
| More info |
Go North West |
| More info |
Little Gem |
| More info |
Metrolink |
| More info |
Stagecoach Manchester |
| More info |
The Blackburn Bus Company |
| More info |
The Burnley Bus Company |
| More info |
TransPennine Express |
| Buy tickets |
Witchway |
| Buy tickets |
megabus |
| Buy tickets |
Manchester Travel FAQs
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Is there a daily bus service from London to Manchester?
Yes there are daily services to Manchester from London operated by megabus, Flixbus and Scottish Citylink.
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How long does it take to get to Manchester from Birmingham?
The shortest journey from Birmingham to Manchester takes 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Is there a bus from Manchester Airport to Manchester?
Yes - Stagecoach Manchester, Metrolink, TransPennine Express, Megabus and 2 more carriers operate between Manchester Airport and Manchester. The journey takes 12 minutes.
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Are there buses to Manchester from Wales?
Yes you can travel to Manchester from Cardiff and Newport.
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Which bus operators serve Manchester?
megabus, Flixbus, Scottish Citylink, Metrolink and 13 more carriers operate to and within Manchester.