The average bus between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham (Region) is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham (Region) station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
Birmingham (Region) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Birmingham (Region) to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Birmingham (Region) to Manchester bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Birmingham (Region) and Manchester is 113.5 km. The road distance is 136 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m. National Express also services this route hourly.