The average bus between University of Birmingham and Manchester takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from University of Birmingham 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 3 times a day between University of Birmingham and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from University of Birmingham is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at University North Gate and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from University of Birmingham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from University of Birmingham station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
University of Birmingham to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Newhall Street station.
University of Birmingham to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between University of Birmingham and Manchester is 116.4 km. The road distance is 140 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.