The average bus between Manchester and Thornaby Station takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Thornaby Station. 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 4 hours between Manchester and Thornaby Station. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Thornaby Station at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Express Lounge and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Thornaby Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Thornaby Station station via Bus Station Express Lounge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Manchester to Thornaby Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thornaby Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
The distance between Manchester and Thornaby Station is 134.6 km. The road distance is 171 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.