The average bus between Halifax and Manchester takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Halifax 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 Halifax and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Halifax is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Halifax station and arriving at Manchester station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Halifax to Manchester bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from George Street 23 station.
Halifax to Manchester bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Halifax to Manchester bus tickets online with First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, Bee Network and Team Pennine.
The distance between Halifax and Manchester is 36.6 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from George Street 23 to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 46m.