The bus between Manchester and Nottingham takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. 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 Nottingham at 12:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Nottingham station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Manchester to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
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The distance between Manchester and Nottingham is 93.1 km. The road distance is 135 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. National Express also services this route 4 times a week.