The average bus between Shirley and Manchester takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shirley 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 Shirley and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shirley is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Shirley to Manchester? 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 Shirley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Shirley station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Shirley to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Thornyfield Road station.
Shirley to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Shirley and Manchester is 122.3 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Thornyfield Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 26m.