The average bus between Manchester and Otley takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Otley. 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 Otley. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Otley at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Otley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Otley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Manchester to Otley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Otley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Otley Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Otley is 59.2 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Otley Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 2m.