The average bus between Motherwell and Manchester takes 6h 36m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Motherwell to Manchester. 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 3 times a day between Motherwell and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Motherwell station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Motherwell to Manchester bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Manchester bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Motherwell to Manchester bus tickets online with Stuarts Coaches UK, FlixBus and JMB Travel.
The distance between Motherwell and Manchester is 280.4 km. The road distance is 364 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.