The average bus between Widnes and Manchester takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Widnes 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 hourly between Widnes and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Widnes is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Widnes station and arriving at Manchester station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Widnes to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Doctors Pub station.
Widnes to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Widnes and Manchester is 35.5 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Doctors Pub to Shudehill Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 48m.