The average bus between Manchester and Birmingham International takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Birmingham International. 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Birmingham International. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Birmingham International at 6:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Newhall Street and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Birmingham International. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Birmingham International station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Manchester to Birmingham International bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Birmingham International bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham International Station.
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham International is 119.6 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham International Station via Newhall Street and Church Centre in around 3h 6m.