The average bus between Manchester and Widnes takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Widnes. 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 Widnes. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Widnes at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Widnes station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Manchester to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Kingsway Hotel station.
The distance between Manchester and Widnes is 35.5 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 26m.