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Manchester to Shipley buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Shipley takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Shipley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 29m
Duration
54 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 60 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Thackley Old Roadbus bus 60 / ...
2h 15m
£8–13

Manchester to Shipley bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Shipley. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Shipley at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 49m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 37m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 32m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 27m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 41m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 25m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 41m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 25m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 41m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 25m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 41m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 25m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company3h 6m • 1 change

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    National ExpressThe Keighley Bus Company2h 53m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Shipley? 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.

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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shipley, Bradford, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Thackley Old Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 15m.

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