The average bus between Oxford and Manchester takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Oxford to Manchester. 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 Oxford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oxford is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Oxford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Oxford to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Oxford and Manchester is 203.3 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 7m.