The average bus between Adlington and Manchester takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Adlington 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 Adlington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Adlington is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 57m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Adlington 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 Adlington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Elephant and Castle station and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Adlington to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Elephant and Castle station.
Adlington to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Adlington and Manchester is 28.3 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Elephant and Castle to Piccadilly Gardens via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 57m.