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The Scottish Borders to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between The Scottish Borders and Manchester takes 8h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from The Scottish Borders 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.

8h 29m
Duration
175 mi
Distance
£37
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

The Scottish Borders to Manchester bus times

Buses run twice daily between The Scottish Borders and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Scottish Borders is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Halston Hotel and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express12h 38m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Borders BusesNational Express11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Borders BusesNational Express5h 16m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from The Scottish Borders 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: 174.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Manchester Central Coach Station via Halston Hotel and Bus Station in around 5h 28m.

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