The average bus between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Manchester takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham Airport (BHX) is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport (BHX) station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Manchester is 119.2 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 25m.