The average bus between Smethwick and Manchester takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Smethwick 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 hourly between Smethwick and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Smethwick is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Manchester at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at New Street Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smethwick station and arriving at Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Smethwick to Manchester bus tickets online with NX West Midlands and National Express.
The distance between Smethwick and Manchester is 111.4 km. The road distance is 151 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 2h 10m.