The average bus between Manchester and Adlington takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester to Adlington. 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 Manchester and Adlington. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Adlington at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 59m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Adlington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Adlington. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Adlington station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Manchester to Adlington bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Adlington bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Ridgeway Arms station.
Book your Manchester to Adlington bus tickets online with Bee Network and Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire.
The distance between Manchester and Adlington is 28.3 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Ridgeway Arms via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 52m.