The average bus between Manchester and North West takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester to North West. 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 20 minutes between Manchester and North West. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into North West at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 46m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Manchester to North West? 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 North West. However, there are services departing from Piccadilly Gardens station and arriving at Scant Row station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Manchester to North West bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to North West bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Scant Row station.
The distance between Manchester and North West is 21.8 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Scant Row via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 44m.