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Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Thornton-Cleveleys takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 52m
Duration: 59 mi
Distance: £15
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 5 bus

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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
Take the bus from New Bonny Street to Meadows Avebus 5

2h 27m

£13–26

Manchester to Thornton-Cleveleys bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Thornton-Cleveleys. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Thornton-Cleveleys at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at National Express Coach Facility and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:15 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:35 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:15 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:35 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:15 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:35 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:15 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
5:35 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 7:32 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 9:45 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:15 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 15m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 1:15 PM
3h • 1 change
1:00 PM → 4:15 PM
3h 15m • 1 change

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