The average bus between Manchester and Appleton takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Appleton. 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. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Appleton at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Appleton station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Manchester to Appleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Appleton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
The distance between Manchester and Appleton is 26.5 km. The road distance is 42 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.