The average bus between Towcester and Manchester takes 5h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Towcester 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 every 4 hours between Towcester and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Towcester is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Central station and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Towcester 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 Towcester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Towcester station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Towcester to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Towcester to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Towcester and Manchester is 171.8 km. The road distance is 282 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.