The average bus between Astley Bridge and Manchester takes 1h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Astley Bridge 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 4 times a day between Astley Bridge and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Astley Bridge is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Astley Bridge 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 Astley Bridge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange station and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens station via Piccadilly Gardens station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Astley Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Astley Bridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Astley Bridge and Manchester is 18.6 km. The road distance is 23 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 13m.