- Distance: 87.9 mi
- Duration: 2h 30m
The bus between Birmingham and Greater Manchester takes 2h 30m. 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 twice daily between Birmingham and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 10:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Raby Street station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
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 134 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Raby Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
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