The average bus between Manchester and Horwich takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Manchester to Horwich. 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 Horwich. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Horwich at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 34m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Horwich station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Manchester to Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Manchester to Horwich bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Albert Street station.
The distance between Manchester and Horwich is 24.6 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Barton Arcade to Albert Street via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 33m.