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Manchester to Birmingham Route Summary

Manchester to Birmingham bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 33 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Manchester at 00:40h, arriving at Birmingham at 04:20h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:40h, arriving at 02:30h the following day. There are 24 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country ManchesterUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 86 mi
Average Trip Duration 02h 45min
Total Departures 33
Popular Operators National Express, FlixBus
Lowest Price $9
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Manchester to Birmingham

The shortest travel distance between Manchester and Birmingham is 86 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 02:45 has a travel time of 01:50h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:40h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Birmingham earlier, there are 3 overnight buses from Manchester to Birmingham. The overnight buses depart between 23:30 and 23:40 and arrive at 02:30 the same day. Below is the most popular night departure to Birmingham:
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Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Manchester or Birmingham, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Manchester

You can see information about the departure station and stops Manchester here

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  Birmingham

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Birmingham here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $9 (One-Way) or $18 (Return).

Trip reviews from Manchester to Birmingham

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Other popular destinations from Birmingham

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Birmingham, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Manchester and Birmingham

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Birmingham below.

Trains from Manchester to Birmingham

Another transportation option is taking a train from Manchester to Birmingham. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Manchester to Birmingham Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Manchester
Destination Station Birmingham
Daily Departures Over 33 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:40 AM
Latest Departure 11:40 PM
Travel Distance 86 mi
Travel Time 02:45

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