The average bus between Manchester and Chorley takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus runs at least 2 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 30 minutes between Manchester and Chorley. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, 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.
2h 7m • 1 change
1h 56m • 1 change
2h 1m • 1 change
2h 6m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Chorley station via Bolton Interchange. 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 Bee Network, arrive at Goring Street station.
The distance between Manchester and Chorley is 31.3 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Goring Street via Bolton Interchange in around 2h 14m.