Bus from Accrington to Manchester City Centre
2 direct routes · about 80 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 19:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Accrington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~80 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 05:24 | 19:48 | Christ Church Street (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Baxenden, Haslingden, Broadway, Haslingden, Edenfield, Stubbins & 5 more |
| 540 | National Express | ~125 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:25 | 09:25 | Bus Station (Stand 4) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Blackburn & Darwen |
Times are for the first boarding point in Accrington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X41 bus or 540 bus timetable.
Fares from Accrington to Manchester City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Accrington to Manchester City Centre?
2 routes run directly from Accrington to Manchester City Centre: the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 540 (National Express). The most frequent is the X41, 15 times each weekday — board at Christ Church Street (opp) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand A), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Accrington to Manchester City Centre?
Around 80 minutes on the X41, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Baxenden, Haslingden, Broadway, Haslingden and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Accrington to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 19:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Accrington to Manchester City Centre?
An adult single from Accrington to Manchester City Centre is £3.00 on the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Christ Church Street (opp) to Shudehill Interchange (Stand A). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.