The average bus between Manchester and Thirlmere takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester to Thirlmere. 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 once daily between Manchester and Thirlmere. The earliest departure is at 3:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:25 PM which arrives into Thirlmere at 7:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Rail Station and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Thirlmere. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Thirlmere station via Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Manchester to Thirlmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thirlmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
The distance between Manchester and Thirlmere is 129 km. The road distance is 200 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.