Hamilton ▸ Manchester
Manchester ▸ Hamilton ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 09:05 → 13:20National Express 590Hamilton, Bus Station → Manchester, Central Coach Station · via Carlisle, Penrith4h152 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 23:25 → 04:05+1National Express 181Hamilton, Bus Station → Manchester, Central Coach Station · via Carlisle, Lancaster, Preston4h403 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Hamilton to Manchester?
Yes. 2 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Hamilton to Manchester?
The fastest takes 4h15; the slowest 4h40, for 279 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 09:05 and the latest at 23:25, local time in Hamilton. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Hamilton to Manchester?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.