The average bus between Chorley and Manchester takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Chorley 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 every 20 minutes between Chorley and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chorley is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 6m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Chorley 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 Chorley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chorley station and arriving at Manchester station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Chorley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Goring Street station.
Chorley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Chorley and Manchester is 31.3 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Goring Street to Piccadilly Gardens via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 1m.