The average bus between Greater Manchester and Idle takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater Manchester to Idle. 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 hourly between Greater Manchester and Idle. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Idle at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Idle. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Idle station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Greater Manchester to Idle bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Idle bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Fourlands Drive station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Idle is 54.2 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Fourlands Drive via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 55m.