The average bus between Birmingham NEC and Manchester takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham NEC 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 NEC and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham NEC is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham International Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham NEC 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 NEC to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Birmingham NEC station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Birmingham NEC to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Birmingham International Station.
Birmingham NEC to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Manchester is 119.4 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham International Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 19m.