The average bus between Manchester and The Cotswolds takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to The Cotswolds. 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 twice daily between Manchester and The Cotswolds. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:55 PM which arrives into The Cotswolds at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to The Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at The Cotswolds station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Manchester to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to The Cotswolds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hull Interchange station.
The distance between Manchester and The Cotswolds is 134 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Cotswolds via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Hull Interchange in around 4h 22m.