The average bus between Manchester and Melksham takes 7h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Melksham. 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 5 times a day between Manchester and Melksham. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Melksham at 10:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Melksham station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Manchester to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Melksham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Melksham is 234.5 km. The road distance is 313 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.