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Sowerby Bridge (Station) to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sowerby Bridge (Station) and Manchester takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sowerby Bridge (Station) 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.

2h
Duration
26 mi
Distance
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 587 bus, line 17 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wharf Street to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 587
  2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
1h 58m

Sowerby Bridge (Station) to Manchester bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Sowerby Bridge (Station) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sowerby Bridge (Station) is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Wharf Street and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Team PennineBee Network1h 46m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network1h 51m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network1h 46m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network1h 54m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 6m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 4m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 6m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 4m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 6m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 4m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 6m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 4m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change

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    Team PennineBee Network2h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sowerby Bridge (Station) 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.

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  • Distance: 26.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Sowerby Bridge (Station), England and Manchester, England?

You can take a vehicle from Sowerby Bridge (Station) to Shudehill Interchange via Wharf Street and Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 58m.

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