The average bus between Manchester and Shipley takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Shipley. 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 Shipley. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Shipley at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Shipley station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Manchester to Shipley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Shipley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Thackley Old Road station.
The distance between Manchester and Shipley is 50 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Thackley Old Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 11m.