The average bus between Manchester and Clitheroe takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Clitheroe. 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 Clitheroe. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Clitheroe at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Clitheroe station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Manchester to Clitheroe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Clitheroe bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Park Street station.
The distance between Manchester and Clitheroe is 44.2 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Park Street via Bus Station in around 2h 14m.