The average bus between Manchester and West Midlands (county) takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to West Midlands (county). 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 West Midlands (county). The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into West Midlands (county) at 2:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 23m. 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 West Midlands (county) station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
Manchester to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Book your Manchester to West Midlands (county) bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Manchester and West Midlands (county) is 112.4 km. The road distance is 141 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.