The average bus between Coatbridge and Manchester takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Coatbridge is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Coatbridge station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Coatbridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Coatbridge to Manchester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Coatbridge to Manchester bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and FlixBus.
The distance between Coatbridge and Manchester is 288.6 km. The road distance is 358 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.