The average bus between Manchester and Harrogate takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Harrogate. 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 Harrogate. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Harrogate at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Harrogate station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Manchester to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Park Church station.
Book your Manchester to Harrogate bus tickets online with National Express and Transdev Harrogate.
The distance between Manchester and Harrogate is 73 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to West Park Church via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 7m.