The average bus between Manchester and Darwen takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Darwen. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Darwen. The earliest departure is at 6:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Darwen at 10:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Darwen station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Manchester to Darwen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Darwen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Circus station.
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The distance between Manchester and Darwen is 28.4 km. The road distance is 36 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Circus 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 55 min.