The average bus between Greater Manchester and Lancashire takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater Manchester to Lancashire. 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 Lancashire. 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 Lancashire at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 35m • 3 changes



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3h 11m • 3 changes



3h 26m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Lancashire? 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 Greater Manchester to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Lancashire station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Greater Manchester to Lancashire bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Greater Manchester to Lancashire bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Lancashire is 46.1 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Railway Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Bolton Interchange, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.