The average bus between Paisley and Manchester takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paisley 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 Paisley and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paisley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Paisley station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Paisley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Manchester bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Paisley to Manchester bus tickets online with First Greater Glasgow and FlixBus.
The distance between Paisley and Manchester is 297.1 km. The road distance is 360 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.