The average bus between Dumbarton and Manchester takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumbarton is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton station and arriving at Manchester station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Dumbarton to Manchester bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Dumbarton to Manchester bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Dumbarton and Manchester is 312.2 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Quay Street to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 13m.