The average bus between Airdrie and Manchester takes 5h 41m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Airdrie 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 Airdrie and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Airdrie is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Airdrie station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Airdrie to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Airdrie to Manchester bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and FlixBus.
The distance between Airdrie and Manchester is 287.9 km. The road distance is 362 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.