The average bus between Greater Manchester and The Kelpies takes 12h 57m and the fastest bus takes 9h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to The Kelpies. 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 twice daily between Greater Manchester and The Kelpies. The earliest departure is at 3:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into The Kelpies at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Rail Station and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to The Kelpies? 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 The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at The Kelpies station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Greater Manchester to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Asda station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and The Kelpies is 301.9 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to The Kelpies via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, Melville Street, and Dalgrain Road in around 7h 9m.