The average bus between Barry and Manchester takes 8h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry 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 5 times a day between Barry and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Barry 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 Barry to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barry station and arriving at Manchester station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Barry to Manchester bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Barry to Manchester bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Barry and Manchester is 242 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a bus from The Priory to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 1m.