The average bus between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham (Region) 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 every 2 hours between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham (Region) is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 32m. 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 Manchester Central Coach Station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Birmingham (Region) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham (Region) to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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The distance between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester is 113.5 km. The road distance is 134 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.