The average bus between Skelmanthorpe and Manchester takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skelmanthorpe to Manchester. 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 Skelmanthorpe and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmanthorpe is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Huddersfield Bus Station and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skelmanthorpe to Manchester? 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 Skelmanthorpe to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Skelmanthorpe station and arriving at Manchester station via Huddersfield Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Skelmanthorpe to Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from Queen Street station.
Skelmanthorpe to Manchester bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Skelmanthorpe and Manchester is 40.8 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Queen Street to Piccadilly Gardens via Huddersfield Bus Station and Oldham Bus Station in around 3h 14m.