The average bus between Cheltenham and Manchester takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 twice daily between Cheltenham and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
Cheltenham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Cheltenham to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cheltenham and Manchester is 176.1 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 16m.