The average bus between Birmingham and Tameside takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Tameside. 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 every 3 hours between Birmingham and Tameside. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Tameside at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Tameside. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Tameside station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Birmingham to Tameside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Tameside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Timperley Road station.
The distance between Birmingham and Tameside is 113.9 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Timperley Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 7m.