The average bus between Manchester and Birmingham NEC takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Birmingham NEC. 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 NEC. 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 NEC at 6:50 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 NEC. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Birmingham NEC station via Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Manchester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham International Station.
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham NEC is 119.4 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham NEC via Newhall Street, Church Centre, and Birmingham International Station in around 3h 14m.