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Trip Overview

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.

2h 10m
Duration
88 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Birmingham to Greater Manchester bus times

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.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct
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    bus bus 2h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Greater 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.

Map of how to get from Birmingham to Greater Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 87.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Greater Manchester, England?

National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Raby Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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