The average bus between Manchester and Rossendale takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester to Rossendale. 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 every 20 minutes between Manchester and Rossendale. 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 Rossendale at 10:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 47 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 Rossendale station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Manchester to Rossendale bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Rossendale bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between Manchester and Rossendale is 22.8 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Bus station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min. The Blackburn Bus Company also services this route hourly.