The average bus between Manchester and Birmingham takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is an hourly bus service from Manchester to Birmingham. 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 Manchester and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 2:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Birmingham station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Manchester to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newhall Street station.
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The distance between Manchester and Birmingham is 113.4 km. The road distance is 134 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.