West Midlands to Manchester Buses

West Midlands to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between West Midlands and Manchester takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from West Midlands 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.

3h 11m
Duration: 95 mi
Distance: £19
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...

3h 34m

£16–27

West Midlands to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between West Midlands and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Markets and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:05 AM → 2:05 PM
3h • 1 change
12:23 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 4:05 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
1:23 PM → 4:40 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
12:29 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
12:29 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
12:29 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
12:29 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:50 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 11:30 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:48 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:12 AM → 9:55 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 2:05 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from West Midlands 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.

West Midlands to Manchester buses

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West Midlands to Manchester bus times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:05 AM → 2:05 PM

12:23 PM → 3:20 PM

1:03 PM → 4:05 PM

1:23 PM → 4:40 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM

8:05 AM → 11:15 AM

9:59 AM → 1:00 PM

12:29 PM → 3:20 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM

8:05 AM → 11:15 AM

9:59 AM → 1:00 PM

12:29 PM → 3:20 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM

8:05 AM → 11:15 AM

9:59 AM → 1:00 PM

12:29 PM → 3:20 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM

8:05 AM → 11:15 AM

9:59 AM → 1:00 PM

12:29 PM → 3:20 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:50 AM → 9:55 AM

8:24 AM → 11:30 AM

9:48 AM → 12:45 PM

10:59 AM → 2:15 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:12 AM → 9:55 AM

8:21 AM → 11:15 AM

9:51 AM → 12:45 PM

10:59 AM → 2:05 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Manchester, England?

Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station

Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

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