The average bus between Irlam and Horwich takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. There is an hourly bus service from Irlam to Horwich. 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 Irlam and Horwich. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irlam is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Horwich at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Eccles Interchange and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Irlam to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Irlam station and arriving at Horwich station via Eccles Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Irlam to Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Lathom Road station.
Irlam to Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Albert Street station.
The distance between Irlam and Horwich is 19.5 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Lathom Road to Albert Street via Eccles Interchange and Bolton Interchange in around 2h 8m.