The average bus between Glasgow and Rossendale takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Rossendale. 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 Glasgow and Rossendale. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rossendale at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Rossendale station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Glasgow to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Glasgow and Rossendale is 273.7 km. The road distance is 370 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.