The average bus between Bowdon and Manchester takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Bowdon 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 3 hours between Bowdon and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bowdon is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bowdon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bowdon station and arriving at Manchester station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Bowdon to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Bowdon to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Bowdon and Manchester is 14.6 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 56 min.