Bus West Midlands to Manchester from £22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between West Midlands and Manchester takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from West Midlands 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.

3h 11m
Duration: 95 mi
Distance: £22
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...

3h 34m

£18–43

West Midlands to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between West Midlands and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Markets and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:52 PM → 8:50 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
6:34 PM → 9:35 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
7:55 PM → 10:55 PM
3h • 1 change
8:20 PM → 11:15 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

6:48 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 1:00 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 3:00 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

6:50 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 11:30 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
9:48 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

7:12 AM → 9:55 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 2:05 PM
3h 6m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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