The average bus between Horwich and Sale takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Horwich to Sale. 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 Horwich and Sale. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Horwich is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Sale at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Horwich to Sale? 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 Horwich to Sale. However, there are services departing from Horwich station and arriving at Sale station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Horwich to Sale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Sale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Marks and Spencer station.
The distance between Horwich and Sale is 24.6 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Albert Street to Marks and Spencer via Bolton Interchange and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 2h 40m.