The average bus between Manchester and Barnoldswick takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Manchester to Barnoldswick. 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 hourly between Manchester and Barnoldswick. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Barnoldswick at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Barnoldswick. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Barnoldswick station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Manchester to Barnoldswick bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Barnoldswick bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Fernlea Avenue station.
The distance between Manchester and Barnoldswick is 48.6 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Fernlea Avenue via Bus Station in around 2h 42m.