The average bus between Manchester and Colne takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Colne. 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Colne. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Colne at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 51m • 1 change

1h 51m • 1 change

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2h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Colne. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Colne station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Manchester to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Colne Lane station.
Book your Manchester to Colne bus tickets online with The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between Manchester and Colne is 42.1 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Printworks to Colne Lane via Bus Station in around 2h 1m.