The average bus between Manchester and Shakespeare's Birthplace takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace. 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 every 4 hours between Manchester and Shakespeare's Birthplace. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Shakespeare's Birthplace at 8:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Shakespeare's Birthplace station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Shakespeare's Birthplace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at NatWest Bank station.
The distance between Manchester and Shakespeare's Birthplace is 147.5 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Shakespeare's Birthplace via Birmingham Coach Station, Solihull Town Centre, and NatWest Bank in around 4h 42m.