Bus Manchester to Bath from £22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Bath takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Bath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 6m
Duration: 182 mi
Distance: £22
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...

4h 57m

£19–31

Manchester to Bath bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Bath. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Bath at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3:00 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 11:24 PM
5h 14m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:52 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 16m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:57 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:17 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 8:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:49 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:51 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:06 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 8:01 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:49 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:51 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:06 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 8:01 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
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