The average bus between Birmingham and Manchester takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is an hourly bus service from 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 hourly between Birmingham and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
Birmingham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Birmingham to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Birmingham and Manchester is 113.4 km. The road distance is 144 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 10m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
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