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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nottingham to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $5
tomorrow
from $17
Friday
from $17
Saturday
from $5
Sunday
from $22
Monday
from $19
Tuesday
from $5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    1:50 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      6:15 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      8:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      6:15 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      8:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    3:35 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    7:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    5:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    3:35 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:25 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    5:25 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      6:15 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      8:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    9:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    6:55 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      5:20 PM
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      6:15 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      6:30 PM
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange
      8:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 45m
    0
    5:15 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:00 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    1:55 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    12:45 PM
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Bus Station
    5:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Nottingham to Manchester. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Nottingham and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 42 buses from Nottingham to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Manchester, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Nottingham to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 13 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 2h 45m
Earliest Bus 8:40 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 13 Ø
Distance 57.8 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Nottingham to Manchester

Every day, 13 buses from 2 bus companies leave Nottingham for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
Tuesday 04/22
Wednesday 04/23
$19
Thursday 04/24
$17
Friday 04/25
$17
Saturday 04/26
$17
Sunday 04/27
$22
Monday 04/28
$19
Tuesday 04/29
$14
Wednesday 04/30
Thursday 05/01
$15
Friday 05/02
$18
Saturday 05/03
$15
Sunday 05/04
$17
Monday 05/05
$16
Tuesday 05/06
$14
Wednesday 05/07
$13
Thursday 05/08
$13
Friday 05/09
$14
Saturday 05/10
$16
Sunday 05/11
$14
Monday 05/12
$13
Tuesday 05/13
$13
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
$14
Friday 05/16
$15
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nottingham to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Manchester, with $5. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nottingham to Manchester

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

National Express from Nottingham to Manchester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Nottingham to Manchester:

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 3h 50m
Earliest Bus 8:40 AM
Last Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 4/23/2025

FlixBus from Nottingham to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Nottingham to Manchester:

Cheapest Price $5
Fastest Bus 2h 45m
Earliest Bus 5:15 PM
Last Bus 5:15 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 4/21/2025

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Manchester

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Nottingham to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Nottingham to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Nottingham to Manchester bus

How much does a Nottingham Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 2h 45m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $36. 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 Nottingham to Manchester each day?

Every day, the Nottingham to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Nottingham to Manchester is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $5. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Nottingham starts at 8:40 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 Nottingham to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Nottingham for Manchester starts at 9:15 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 Nottingham Manchester route?

When traveling by bus from Nottingham to Manchester, passengers can travel with National Express 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 Nottingham and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Nottingham and to Manchester

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