The average bus between Stirling and Manchester takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Stirling 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 Stirling and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stirling is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stirling station and arriving at Manchester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Stirling to Manchester bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Manchester bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Stirling to Manchester bus tickets online with Park's of Hamilton, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Stirling and Manchester is 312.9 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 9m.