There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Manchester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 59m£30–150Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
3h 21m£9–19Drive 101.5 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Manchester101.5 mi
1h 55m£25–37Train via Rugby
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 26m£35–84Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station422
4h 20m£15–35
Coventry to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Manchester is to bus via Newhall St which costs £9 - £20 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coventry and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Coventry and Manchester is 101 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £150.
The train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Coventry to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall St, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–150 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Newhall St in around 3h 21m.
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Coventry to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Manchester is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Coventry to Manchester.
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