The average bus between Manchester and Appleton Thorn takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Appleton Thorn. 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 3 hours between Manchester and Appleton Thorn. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Appleton Thorn at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Appleton Thorn. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Appleton Thorn station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Manchester to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
The distance between Manchester and Appleton Thorn is 24.9 km. The road distance is 45 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 47m.