The average bus between Chorley and Manchester takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Chorley 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 30 minutes between Chorley and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chorley is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 6m • 1 change

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2h 19m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chorley station and arriving at Manchester station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Chorley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Goring Street station.
Chorley to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Victoria Rail Station.
The distance between Chorley and Manchester is 31.3 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Goring Street to Victoria Rail Station via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 2m.