The average bus between Aston and Manchester takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aston 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 Aston and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Aston is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Dale End and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aston station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Aston to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Aston to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Aston and Manchester is 111.6 km. The road distance is 148 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.