The average bus between Horwich and Manchester takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Horwich 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 every 20 minutes between Horwich and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Horwich is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 51m • 1 change

1h 54m • 1 change

1h 58m • 1 change

2h 4m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Horwich station and arriving at Manchester station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Horwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Victoria Rail Station.
The distance between Horwich and Manchester is 24.6 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Albert Street to Victoria Rail Station via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 42m.