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Manchester to Shotts buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Shotts takes 9h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester to Shotts. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 55m
Duration
217 mi
Distance
£43
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Manchester to Shotts bus times

Buses run once daily between Manchester and Shotts. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:40 PM which arrives into Shotts at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow15h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow6h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow15h 30m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow6h 15m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow15h 30m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow6h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow5h 55m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow15h 30m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressFirst Greater Glasgow6h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Shotts? 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: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Shotts, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to King Street via Bus Station in around 5h 37m.

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