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Compare all timetables for the bus from Birmingham to Manchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Birmingham to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $8
tomorrow
from $6
Tuesday
from $7
Wednesday
from $6
Thursday
from $6
Friday
from $6
Saturday
from $6

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $8
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $10
  • FlixBus
    2h 20m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $12
  • megabus
    2h 0m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    3:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 20m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8
  • FlixBus
    2h 30m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    9:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    6:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 35m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    7:35 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 30m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    9:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    11:55 PM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:55 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8
  • megabus
    2h 0m
    0
    1:50 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    3:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    4:40 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 30m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    9:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    2h 25m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    3:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 40m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 20m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8
  • FlixBus
    2h 30m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    9:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    8:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    2h 30m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 20m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 10m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Birmingham
    Brunel Street
    8:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $6
  • National Express
    2h 20m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    2h 10m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 20m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    1:20 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $8

Frequency of bus connections between Birmingham and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Birmingham and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 46 daily buses from Birmingham to Manchester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 32 daily coaches between Birmingham and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 89 buses from Birmingham to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Manchester, with 45 offers.

Facts about the bus from Birmingham to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel 38 times every day by bus from Birmingham to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birmingham to Manchester starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus $6
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 12:05 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 38 Ø
Distance 70.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express, megabus, FlixBus and Parks of Hamilton

Cheapest bus connections from Birmingham to Manchester

Every day, 38 buses from 4 bus companies leave Birmingham for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/17/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/17
$12
Monday 11/18
$11
Tuesday 11/19
$7
Wednesday 11/20
$8
Thursday 11/21
$6
Friday 11/22
$10
Saturday 11/23
$8
Sunday 11/24
$11
Monday 11/25
$11
Tuesday 11/26
$11
Wednesday 11/27
$6
Thursday 11/28
$10
Friday 11/29
$6
Saturday 11/30
$10
Sunday 12/01
$6
Monday 12/02
$11
Tuesday 12/03
$11
Wednesday 12/04
$6
Thursday 12/05
$7
Friday 12/06
$7
Saturday 12/07
$6
Sunday 12/08
$11
Monday 12/09
$6
Tuesday 12/10
$8
Wednesday 12/11
$6
Thursday 12/12
$6
Friday 12/13
$6
Saturday 12/14

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $6, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Birmingham to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $6.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Manchester, with $6. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $8.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Birmingham to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Birmingham to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Birmingham to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Birmingham to Manchester from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Manchester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Birmingham and Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birmingham to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Birmingham to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Birmingham to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Birmingham to Manchester bus

How much does a Birmingham Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 2h 10m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Manchester?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $29. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester.

On average, how many connections are available from Birmingham to Manchester each day?

Every day, the Birmingham to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 38 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Birmingham to Manchester take?

The fastest bus from Birmingham to Manchester is offered by megabus and takes 2h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Birmingham starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Birmingham to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Birmingham for Manchester starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Birmingham Manchester route?

When traveling by bus from Birmingham to Manchester, passengers can travel with National Express, megabus and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express, megabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Birmingham to Manchester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Birmingham Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Alternate transport types from Birmingham to Manchester

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Birmingham to Manchester for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Birmingham to Manchester for the next days.
  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    5:42 AM
    Birmingham
    International Station
    7:59 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from $24
  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    5:42 AM
    Birmingham
    International Station
    7:59 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    Economy
    from $25
  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    5:42 AM
    Birmingham
    International Station
    7:59 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    First Class
    from $201
  • West Midlands Trains
    2h 17m
    0
    5:42 AM
    Birmingham
    International Station
    7:59 AM
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Station
    0
    West Midlands Trains
    First Class
    from $202

More bus routes to Birmingham and to Manchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Birmingham and to Manchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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