The average bus between Manchester and Old Lyme takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Old Lyme. 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Old Lyme. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Old Lyme at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Row @ Main St and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Old Lyme station via Central Row @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Manchester to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Center St station.
Manchester to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Old Saybrook RR Stn station.
The distance between Manchester and Old Lyme is 53.6 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Lyme St & Library Ln via Central Row @ Main St, Central Row South Side @ Travelers, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 3h 55m.