The average bus between Manchester and Padiham takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Padiham. 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Padiham. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Padiham at 10:53 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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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Padiham. However, there are services departing from Printworks station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Manchester to Padiham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Padiham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Padiham is 35.9 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.