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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Oxford to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from $22
tomorrow
from $20
Wednesday
from $20
Thursday
from $23
Friday
from $24
Saturday
from $22
Sunday
from $22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:35 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    9:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:35 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:45 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    11:10 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    7:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:40 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    6:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    2:20 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Oxford
    Gloucester Green
    9:40 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Oxford
      Sandhills
      7:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      7:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      9:40 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $10

Frequency of bus connections between Oxford and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Oxford and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Oxford to Manchester. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Oxford and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 44 buses from Oxford to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Oxford and Manchester, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Oxford to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 17 times every day by bus from Oxford to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oxford to Manchester starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus $20
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Bus 8:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 126.4 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Oxford to Manchester

Every day, 17 buses from 1 bus companies leave Oxford for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
$22
Tuesday 03/25
$20
Wednesday 03/26
$20
Thursday 03/27
$23
Friday 03/28
$24
Saturday 03/29
$22
Sunday 03/30
$22
Monday 03/31
$20
Tuesday 04/01
$20
Wednesday 04/02
$20
Thursday 04/03
Friday 04/04
$21
Saturday 04/05
Sunday 04/06
$21
Monday 04/07
$21
Tuesday 04/08
$21
Wednesday 04/09
$21
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
$21
Saturday 04/12
Sunday 04/13
$21
Monday 04/14
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
$21
Thursday 04/17
$23
Friday 04/18
$27
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Oxford to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Oxford to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $20, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Oxford to Manchester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oxford to Manchester, with $20. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

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

Beloved bus companies from Oxford to Manchester

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

National Express from Oxford to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Bus 8:00 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

All bus stations and stops in Oxford and Manchester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Oxford to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Oxford to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Oxford to Manchester bus

How much does a Oxford Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 5h 0m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $48. 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 Oxford to Manchester each day?

Every day, the Oxford to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Oxford to Manchester is offered by National Express and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oxford to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Oxford starts at 8:00 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 Oxford to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Oxford for Manchester starts at 11:40 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 Oxford Manchester route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Oxford and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Oxford 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.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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