The average bus between Manchester and Birmingham NEC takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Manchester and Birmingham NEC. 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 NEC at 3:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 3h 14m. 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 Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Manchester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham International Station.
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham NEC is 119.4 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham NEC via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham International Station in around 3h 6m.