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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$8
tomorrow
$8
Thursday
$8
Friday
$8
Saturday
$8
Sunday
$8
Monday
$8

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 12:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 2:40 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 10m 9:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:55 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 10:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 5:30 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 8:00 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 8:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 11:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 10m 8:15 PM Manchester Coach Station 10:25 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 5:30 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 8:00 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 10:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 8:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 11:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 5:30 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 8:00 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 10:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 10m 8:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 10:55 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 12:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 2:40 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 25m 7:45 AM Manchester Coach Station 10:10 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 25m 4:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 6:25 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 35m 10:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:45 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 12:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 2:40 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 25m 7:45 AM Manchester Coach Station 10:10 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 10m 9:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:55 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 35m 8:40 AM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 11:15 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 5:30 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 8:00 PM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
FlixBus 2h 30m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 9:40 AM Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy $8
National Express 2h 30m 8:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 11:00 AM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8
National Express 2h 45m 3:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 6:30 PM Birmingham Coach Station  Economy $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Birmingham is $8 on 1/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily buses from Manchester to Birmingham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Manchester and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 67 buses from Manchester to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Birmingham, with 24 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 28 times every day by bus from Manchester to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Birmingham starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus $8
Fastest Bus 1h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:10 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 28 Ø
Distance 70.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Birmingham

Every day, 28 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
Tuesday 01/27
$8
Wednesday 01/28
$8
Thursday 01/29
$8
Friday 01/30
$8
Saturday 01/31
$8
Sunday 02/01
$8
Monday 02/02
$8
Tuesday 02/03
$8
Wednesday 02/04
$8
Thursday 02/05
$8
Friday 02/06
$8
Saturday 02/07
$8
Sunday 02/08
$8
Monday 02/09
$8
Tuesday 02/10
$8
Wednesday 02/11
$8
Thursday 02/12
$8
Friday 02/13
$8
Saturday 02/14
$10
Sunday 02/15
$10
Monday 02/16
$9
Tuesday 02/17
$20
Wednesday 02/18
$9
Thursday 02/19
$9
Friday 02/20
$10
Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $8, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $8.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Birmingham, with $8. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $8.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Birmingham

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 Manchester to Birmingham 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 Manchester to Birmingham, 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 Manchester to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Birmingham

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

FlixBus from Manchester to Birmingham

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $8
Fastest Bus 1h 55m
Earliest Bus 7:10 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 1/26/2026

National Express from Manchester to Birmingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $8
Fastest Bus 1h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Last Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 1/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Birmingham

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

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 Manchester to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Birmingham bus

How much does a Manchester Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 2h 10m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $41. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 28 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Manchester to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 1h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Manchester starts at 7:10 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 Manchester to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Birmingham starts at 11:59 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 Manchester Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Birmingham, 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 Manchester and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Birmingham 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 Manchester to Birmingham 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 Manchester Birmingham 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 Manchester Birmingham 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 Manchester to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to Birmingham?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 28 daily trips between Manchester and Birmingham. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Birmingham?

Prices and availability for 28 trips between Manchester and Birmingham change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Birmingham

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