The average bus between Manchester and Smethwick takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Smethwick. 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 hourly between Manchester and Smethwick. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Smethwick at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Smethwick station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Manchester to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Piddock Road station.
Book your Manchester to Smethwick bus tickets online with National Express and NX West Midlands.
The distance between Manchester and Smethwick is 111.4 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Piddock Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Markets in around 3h 3m.