The average bus between Manchester and Thornton Hough takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Thornton Hough. 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 hourly between Manchester and Thornton Hough. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Thornton Hough at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Thornton Hough? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Thornton Hough. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Thornton Hough station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Manchester to Thornton Hough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thornton Hough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Church Road station.
The distance between Manchester and Thornton Hough is 56.5 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Church Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Great Charlotte Street, and Whitechapel in around 2h 45m.