The average bus between Shipley and Manchester takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shipley 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 every 2 hours between Shipley and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shipley is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Manchester at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shipley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Shipley station and arriving at Manchester station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Shipley to Manchester bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Thackley Old Road station.
Shipley to Manchester bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Shipley and Manchester is 50 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Thackley Old Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 35m.