The average bus between Manchester and Kirkstall Abbey takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Kirkstall Abbey. 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 2 hours between Manchester and Kirkstall Abbey. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Kirkstall Abbey at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Kirkstall Abbey. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Kirkstall Abbey station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Manchester to Kirkstall Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Kirkstall Abbey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kirkstall Abbey station.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkstall Abbey is 56.2 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Kirkstall Abbey via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 37m.