The average bus between Manchester and Thornton Hough takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 4 hours 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 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 1m • 2 changesWant 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 Central Coach Station and arriving at Church Road station via Liverpool, Liverpool One station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Manchester to Thornton Hough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thornton Hough bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Church Road station.
The distance between Manchester and Thornton Hough is 56.5 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Church Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 3h 33m.