The average bus between Manchester and Idle takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Idle. 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 Idle. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Idle at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Idle. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Idle station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Manchester to Idle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Idle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fourlands Drive station.
The distance between Manchester and Idle is 51.7 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Fourlands Drive via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h.