The average bus between Wirral and Manchester takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wirral 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 Wirral and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wirral is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Manchester at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Hood street and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wirral to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wirral station and arriving at Manchester station via Hood street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Wirral to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Broadway station.
Wirral to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Wirral and Manchester is 58.6 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Broadway to Manchester Central Coach Station via Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 39m.