The average bus between Manchester and Castle Donington takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Castle Donington. 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 Castle Donington. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Castle Donington at 1:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Castle Donington. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Castle Donington station via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Manchester to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Castle Donington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Castle Donington bus tickets online with FlixBus and Trent Barton.
The distance between Manchester and Castle Donington is 92.9 km. The road distance is 162 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m.