The average bus between Manchester and Appley Bridge takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Manchester to Appley Bridge. 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 30 minutes between Manchester and Appley Bridge. The earliest departure is at 4:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Appley Bridge at 12:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Appley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Appley Bridge station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Manchester to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Dickinson Street station.
Manchester to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Appley Bridge bus tickets online with Bee Network.
The distance between Manchester and Appley Bridge is 33.7 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Dickinson Street to Mill Lane via Leigh Bus Station and Wigan Bus Station in around 2h 2m.