The average bus between Cowling and Manchester takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cowling 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 hourly between Cowling and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cowling is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cowling to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cowling station and arriving at Manchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Cowling to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Acre Meadow station.
Cowling to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Printworks station.
The distance between Cowling and Manchester is 46.6 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Acre Meadow to Printworks via Bus Station in around 2h 28m.