The average bus between Glenrothes and Manchester takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glenrothes is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at North Approach Road and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes station and arriving at Manchester station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
Glenrothes to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Glenrothes and Manchester is 307.7 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 3m.