How to travel from Coventry to Manchester

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Travel Information between Coventry and Manchester

Distance79 miles (128 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 1 h 59 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 79 miles (128 km) from Coventry to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coventry to Manchester.

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from Coventry to Manchester

How to get from Coventry to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Coventry to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX707 · NX120
10:35AM3h45
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
02:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX707 · NX120
07:40PM3h30
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
11:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23372
08:30AM1h59
Coventry station (COV)
10:29AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33522+CrossCountryC23374
08:45AM2h14
Coventry station (COV)
10:59AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$911One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX400 · NX121
08:20AM4h55
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
01:15PMManchester, Coach Station
$281One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX707 · NX120
12:30PM3h55
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
04:25PMManchester, Coach Station
$281One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX777 · NX120
02:50PM4h20
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
07:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Manchester

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There are 2 ways to get from Coventry to Manchester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Coventry to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Manchester:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Coventry to Manchester.

The fastest way from Coventry to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 59 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h on average.

The Coventry to Manchester distance is around 79 miles (128 km).

The average frequency per day from Coventry to Manchester is:

  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Coventry to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Coventry to Manchester:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Coventry to Manchester depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station to Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Coventry to Manchester:

  • You can travel by bus between Coventry and Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Coventry to Manchester tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
  • You can go to Manchester from Coventry by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country or West Midlands Trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with CrossCountry from Coventry to Manchester on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Coventry to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with National Express 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Coventry.

Your trip from Coventry to Manchester doesn't have to end in Manchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow to your Coventry to Manchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Manchester today!
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