The average bus between Manchester and Chorley takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester to Chorley. 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 Chorley. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Chorley at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 11m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Chorley? 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 Chorley. However, there are services departing from Piccadilly Gardens station and arriving at Pilling Lane station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Manchester to Chorley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Chorley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Pilling Lane station.
The distance between Manchester and Chorley is 31.3 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Pilling Lane via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 8m.