The average bus between Selly Oak and Manchester takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Selly Oak to Manchester. 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 Selly Oak and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Selly Oak is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at New Street Station and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Selly Oak to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Selly Oak station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Selly Oak to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Selly Oak to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Selly Oak and Manchester is 117.4 km. The road distance is 151 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.