The average bus between Manchester and Knowsley Safari Park takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Knowsley Safari Park. 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 hourly between Manchester and Knowsley Safari Park. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Knowsley Safari Park at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 34m • 1 change

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1h 49m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Knowsley Safari Park. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Knowsley Safari Park station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Manchester to Knowsley Safari Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Knowsley Safari Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knowsley Park Lane station.
The distance between Manchester and Knowsley Safari Park is 38.3 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Knowsley Safari Park via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Knowsley Park Lane in around 2h 55m.