The average bus between St Helens and Manchester Arndale takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is an hourly bus service from St Helens to Manchester Arndale. 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 St Helens and Manchester Arndale. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Manchester Arndale at 3:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Manchester Arndale. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Manchester Arndale station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
St Helens to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from St Marys Market station.
St Helens to Manchester Arndale bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St James Square station.
The distance between St Helens and Manchester Arndale is 32.8 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Manchester Arndale via Leigh Bus Station and St James Square in around 1h 56m.