The average bus between Kempston and Manchester takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kempston 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 Kempston and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kempston is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kempston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kempston station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Kempston to Manchester bus services, operated by Uno, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Kempston to Manchester bus services, operated by Uno, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Kempston and Manchester is 191.5 km. The road distance is 270 km.
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.