The average bus between Manchester and Rothwell takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Rothwell. 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 Rothwell. 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 Rothwell at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Rothwell. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rothwell station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Manchester to Rothwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Rothwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park West station.
The distance between Manchester and Rothwell is 58.3 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Park West via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 45m.