The average bus between South Lanarkshire and Manchester takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Lanarkshire 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 3 times a day between South Lanarkshire and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Lanarkshire is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from South Lanarkshire station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
South Lanarkshire to Manchester bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
South Lanarkshire to Manchester bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between South Lanarkshire and Manchester is 255.4 km. The road distance is 390 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h.