The average bus between Darwen and O2 Apollo Manchester takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Darwen to O2 Apollo 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 twice daily between Darwen and O2 Apollo Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 4:50 PM which arrives into O2 Apollo Manchester at 7:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 6m • 2 changes

2h 6m • 2 changes

2h 11m • 2 changes

2h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Darwen to O2 Apollo Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to O2 Apollo Manchester. However, there are services departing from Town Centre station and arriving at Piccadilly Gardens station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Darwen to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Town Centre station.
Darwen to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
The distance between Darwen and O2 Apollo Manchester is 30 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre to O2 Apollo Manchester via Bolton Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly, and Apollo in around 2h 13m.