The average bus between Manchester and City Ground takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to City Ground. 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 3 times a day between Manchester and City Ground. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into City Ground at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus 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 Manchester to City Ground. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at City Ground station via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Manchester to City Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to City Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and City Ground is 95 km. The road distance is 137 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 2h 45m.