There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Coventry 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, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148 / ...
1h 54m£33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus Uk980
2h 50m£9–50Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Coventrycar 101.6 mi
1h 56m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Coventrytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 58m£35–75
Manchester to Coventry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Coventry is to bus which costs £9 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Coventry is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £30 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Coventry. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Coventry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Coventry is 96 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coventry without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Manchester to Coventry, including transfers.
Manchester to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Coventry is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £9 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Coventry, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Coventry hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Coventry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Manchester to Coventry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Coventry is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Manchester to Coventry.
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