The average bus between Manchester and Walsden takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Walsden. 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 Walsden. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Walsden at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Walsden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Walsden station via Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Manchester to Walsden bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Walsden bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Hollins Mill station.
The distance between Manchester and Walsden is 25.5 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Hollins Mill via Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 36m.