The average bus between Manchester and Armadale takes 9h 38m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Armadale. 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 Armadale. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Armadale at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Armadale. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Armadale station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Manchester to Armadale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Armadale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Book your Manchester to Armadale bus tickets online with FlixBus, Lothian Country Buses and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Manchester and Armadale is 284.8 km. The road distance is 446 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kross Bar via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Station in around 6h 40m.