Manchester ▸ Hamilton
Hamilton ▸ Manchester ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 00:45 → 06:20National Express 181 ☾ OvernightManchester Airport, The Station → Hamilton, Bus Station · via Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle5h353 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 01:35 → 06:20National Express 181Manchester, Central Coach Station → Hamilton, Bus Station · via Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle4h453 stopsRuns: DailyBook on National Express ↗
- 15:40 → 19:50National Express 590Manchester, Central Coach Station → Hamilton, Bus Station · via Penrith, Carlisle4h102 stopsRuns: Daily except FriBook on National Express ↗
- 15:55 → 20:20National Express 590Manchester, Central Coach Station → Hamilton, Bus Station · via Penrith, Carlisle4h252 stopsRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook 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 Manchester to Hamilton?
Yes. 3 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Manchester to Hamilton?
The fastest takes 4h10; the slowest 5h35, for 279 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 00:45 and the latest at 15:55, local time in Manchester. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Manchester to Hamilton?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 00:45 arriving 06:20.