The average bus between Greater Manchester and West Lancashire takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater Manchester to West 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 West Lancashire. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:56 PM which arrives into West Lancashire at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at The Trafford Centre Bus Station and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to West 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 West Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at West Lancashire station via Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Greater Manchester to West Lancashire bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to West Lancashire bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Plough Lane station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and West Lancashire is 41.2 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to Plough Lane via The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 3h 10m.