The average bus between Greater Manchester and Colne takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Greater Manchester to Colne. 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 Greater Manchester and Colne. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Colne at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Rail Station and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Colne? 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 Greater Manchester to Colne. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Colne station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Greater Manchester to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Greater Manchester to Colne bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Colne Lane station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Colne is 45.5 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Colne Lane via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 2h 34m.