The average bus between Darwen and Manchester Victoria takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Darwen to Manchester Victoria. 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 twice daily between Darwen and Manchester Victoria. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Manchester Victoria at 6:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 38m • 1 change
1h 53m • 1 change
1h 58m • 1 change
1h 48m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Darwen to Manchester Victoria? 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 Darwen to Manchester Victoria. However, there are services departing from Town Centre station and arriving at Victoria Rail Station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Darwen to Manchester Victoria bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Town Centre station.
Darwen to Manchester Victoria bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Victoria Rail Station.
The distance between Darwen and Manchester Victoria is 27.6 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre to Victoria Rail Station via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 53m.