The average bus between Manchester and Cheshire takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Cheshire. 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 every 4 hours between Manchester and Cheshire. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Cheshire at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Stoke-on-Trent and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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4h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Cheshire? 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 Manchester to Cheshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Cheshire station via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Manchester to Cheshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cheshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Willington Road station.
The distance between Manchester and Cheshire is 48.4 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Willington Road via Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, and Bus Station in around 4h 36m.