The average bus between Manchester and Nelson takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Nelson. 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 Nelson. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Nelson at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Nelson station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Manchester to Nelson bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Nelson bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Beech Tree Close station.
Book your Manchester to Nelson bus tickets online with The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between Manchester and Nelson is 39.3 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Beech Tree Close via Bus Station in around 1h 50m.