The average bus between Birmingham International and Manchester takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham International 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 International and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham International is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 59m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Birmingham International 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 International to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Birmingham International to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Birmingham International Station.
Birmingham International to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Birmingham International and Manchester is 119.6 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham International Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 11m.