Birmingham NEC to Manchester Buses

Birmingham NEC to Manchester buses

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The average bus between Birmingham NEC and Manchester takes 3h 3m 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.

3h 3m
Duration: 99 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...

3h 32m

£16–26

Birmingham NEC to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Birmingham NEC and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:28 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 Trinity Park and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:28 AM → 6:05 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
4:28 AM → 7:35 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:08 AM → 9:55 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

2:28 AM → 6:05 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
5:01 AM → 7:35 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2:28 AM → 6:05 AM
3h 37m • 1 change
5:01 AM → 7:35 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
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Birmingham NEC to Manchester buses

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