The average bus between Manchester and Tunstall takes 2h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Tunstall. 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 3 hours between Manchester and Tunstall. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Tunstall at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Stoke-on-Trent and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tunstall. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Tunstall station via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Manchester to Tunstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Tunstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between Manchester and Tunstall is 46.6 km. The road distance is 71 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.