The average bus between Blackpool and Manchester takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blackpool 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 Blackpool and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blackpool is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackpool station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Blackpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Blackpool to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Blackpool and Manchester is 65.3 km. The road distance is 80 km.
National Express operates a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–22 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.