The average bus between Manchester and Malmesbury takes 9h 47m and the fastest bus takes 6h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Malmesbury. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Malmesbury. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Malmesbury at 11:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 9h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Malmesbury station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
Manchester to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Malmesbury is 211.1 km. The road distance is 329 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.