Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
113 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Birmingham will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 26 buses that leave Manchester for Birmingham on Sun, Jul 13, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct buses cover the 113 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price |
2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h30 | 8:40 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 12:30 PM 6:45 AMManchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 2:55 PM 2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 12:30 PM 7:40 AMManchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 2:55 PM 2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h35 | 11:45 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 12:30 PM 10:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 12:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h30 | 1:40 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 12:30 PM 11:30 AMManchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 2:55 PM 2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 12:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 2:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h30 | 4:00 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 3:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h20 | 4:50 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 3:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h25 | 5:25 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h30 | 7:00 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 4:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h20 | 6:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h15 | 8:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h10 | 8:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h20 | 9:20 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h10 | 9:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h10 | 10:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h51 | 1:50 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 2h30 | 1:50 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
Sunday, July 13 | |||||
![]() | 1:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h55 | 3:45 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h15 | 5:25 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 70 miles (113 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 34 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Buy your official Megabus, National Express and FlixBus bus tickets from Manchester to Birmingham from $7 (€5) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus between Manchester and Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
National Express from Manchester to Birmingham bus information:
This route is very often offered daily by the buses National Express. The journey starts in the heart of Manchester and leads directly south out of the city. It passes Manchester Airport immediately. The route continues past the towns of Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and Cannock. At the destination you reach the city of Birmingham and land directly in the center in the central bus station. This is excellently equipped and you will find everything you need on arrival.
The Manchester - Birmingham bus route is operated exclusively by National Express. However, this offers a sufficient number of departure times so that everyone can find a suitable trip.
The direct driving time is between 2 and 3.5 hours. It is therefore not a particularly long journey. Nevertheless, the route is quite interesting. Especially shortly after Manchester when driving past the airport there is always something to see.
The National Express takes the Manchester - Birmingham bus about 14 times a day on this route. These are just under a hundred journeys a week from which passengers can choose. During the day there is usually a Buses every one to two hours.
At which bus station does the bus start in Manchester? Manchester Coach Station is located in the centre of Manchester. There the buses Manchester - Birmingham starts. In the large waiting area there is not only a popular drinks machine. Ticket machines are also available. And there are plenty of parking spaces. The airport is only 15 km away. There are facilities for food and public toilets. There's even a coffee shop there. Passengers can also recharge their mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops. And at the kiosk you can get reading material for the waiting time and for the trip. There is also an ATM right next to the station.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Birmingham? At the Birmingham Coach Station the buses of National Express arrives. There, one finds a real waiting hall and parking places in case one wants to be picked up. There are several ways to buy food and even a subway restaurant across the street. There are also ticket vending machines and an ATM. There are also public toilets and a kiosk. Inside and outside there are small coffee houses. There are also charging facilities with free WIFI and even coin-operated phones.
When departing from Manchester, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street. When arriving in Birmingham, you can end your trip in bus stations like Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway, Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) and Birmingham, Brunel Street.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Birmingham, Coach Station, located 2.4 miles (3.8 km) away from the city centre.
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