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Trip Overview

The average bus between King Cross and Manchester takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from King Cross 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.

2h 6m
Duration
27 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 587 bus, line 17 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Darcy Hey Lane to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 587
  2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
2h 1m

King Cross to Manchester bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between King Cross and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from King Cross is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Manchester at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 27.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between King Cross, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Darcy Hey Lane to Shudehill Interchange via Rochdale Interchange in around 2h 1m.

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