The average bus between Manchester and Rawtenstall takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Rawtenstall. 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 Rawtenstall. The earliest departure is at 8:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Rawtenstall at 10:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rawtenstall station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Manchester to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between Manchester and Rawtenstall is 24.6 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Bus station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min.