- Must visit
No. 1 Royal Crescent
Museum inside No. 1 Royal Crescent, restored to the late 18th century. Best place to understand Bath's Georgian domestic life and design.
Cheapest price on Oct 07
$25
Average ticket price on Oct 07
$37
Fastest journey on Oct 07
6 h 49 m
Average journey duration on Oct 07
7 h 10 m
Buses on Oct 07
20
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Bath will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Bath without transferring at least 2 times.
NX540 · NX403
NX540 · NX403
NX541 · NX100 · BL39
NX541 · NX100 · BL39
NX541 · NX105 · BLX39
NX590 · NX100 · BLX39
NX541 · NX104 · BLX39
NX541 · NX105 · BLX39
NX541 · NX111 · BLX39
NX541 · NX100 · BL39Buses from Manchester to Bath run on average 18 times per day, taking around 7h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 145 miles (234 km) distance in 4h 53m.
Distance 145 miles (234 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 18 |
Fastest bus 4h 53m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 11:33AM | Duration 6h48 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 11:37AM | Duration 6h22 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 01:07PM | Duration 7h17 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 01:23PM | Duration 7h13 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 02:22PM | Duration 7h07 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:26PM | Duration 7h01 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 7h34 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 04:21PM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 05:31PM | Duration 7h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 7h09 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:49PM | Duration 7h39 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 06:54PM | Duration 7h39 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:31PM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:46PM | Duration 7h46 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 10:28PM | Duration 7h38 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 10:28PM | Duration 7h13 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 11:46PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:24PM | Duration 7h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 11:06PM | Duration 6h51 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:16AM | Duration 8h31 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h26 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Bath buses for today, Tuesday, October 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX121 · NX101 · BLX39 | 11:10 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h39 | 6:49 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 8h55 | 8:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX111 · BLX39 | 12:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h15 | 7:40 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 8h50 | 10:30 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:55 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 8h35 | 10:30 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX590 · NX100 · BLX39 | 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h49 | 8:49 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
NX541 · NX100 · BL39 | 2:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h38 | 10:28 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h25 | 12:35 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX100 · BL39 | 3:40 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h06 | 11:46 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
NX540 · NX403 | 4:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h30 | 1:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX403 | 11:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 11h25 | 11:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 10h26 | 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, October 7 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 10h05 | 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h05 | 1:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX403 | 5:15 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 9h05 | 2:20 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 9h55 | 3:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 9h35 | 3:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX104 · BLX39 | 7:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 6h57 | 2:22 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
NX541 · NX105 · BLX39 | 10:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h11 | 5:31 PM Bath, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 10h05 | 8:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Bath — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bath trip today.
Museum inside No. 1 Royal Crescent, restored to the late 18th century. Best place to understand Bath's Georgian domestic life and design.
Major museum of painting, decorative arts, and fashion in a grand historic building. Strong collection and central location near the Abbey.
Bath's leading museum of decorative arts with ceramics, furniture, and changing displays. Housed in handsome Assembly Rooms surroundings.
Long-distance footpath section encircling Bath's hills and valleys. Excellent for walkers wanting nature, heritage, and superior city viewpoints.
Large landscaped park west of the centre with lawns, botanical gardens, and iconic views toward the Royal Crescent. Ideal for relaxed walking.
Historic cobbled lane below Pulteney Bridge with artisan fronts and riverside charm. One of Bath's prettiest short walks and photo spots.
Bath Bun is a rich sweet bun with currants and crushed sugar, long linked to Georgian Bath tea rooms and the city’s spa-era dining culture.
Sally Lunn Bun is Bath’s famous large brioche-like bun, served sweet or savoury, and associated with one of the city’s oldest historic eating houses.
Bath Chap is a traditional Somerset cured and smoked pig’s cheek or jowl, valued for its rich flavour and old West Country farmhouse roots.
Refined fine dining in a Georgian setting, known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service.
Well-known modern Indian restaurant with bold regional flavours, stylish rooms and a strong reputation in central Bath.
Historic bakery and tea room famed for the Sally Lunn Bun. Casual, atmospheric and one of Bath’s classic food stops.
Bath is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions are often above average, though buses and casual meals remain manageable for tourists.
Service may be included at restaurants; otherwise tip about 10-12.5% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Cafe tipping is optional.
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Bath Bus Station -> Bath Abbey
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Bath by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bath, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Bath buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to Bath, Bus Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Bath bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East. ATMs are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Accessible for wheelchairs.
Bath, Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café and fast food options (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bath, Bus Station.
Available at Bath, Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bath, Bus Station: Ramps, assistance.
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