The average bus between Birmingham and Greater Manchester takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Greater 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 every 3 hours between Birmingham and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 10:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Greater Manchester station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Birmingham to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Raby Street station.
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The distance between Birmingham and Greater Manchester is 110 km. The road distance is 141 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Raby Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.