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      Birmingham to Manchester Route Summary

      Birmingham to Manchester bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 47 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Birmingham at 00:05h, arriving to Manchester at 02:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 01:15h the following day. There are 19 train departures available on this route.
      Departure station and country BirminghamUnited Kingdom
      Arrival station and country ManchesterUnited Kingdom
      Travel Distance 139 km
      Average Trip Duration 02h 50min
      Total Departures 47
      Popular Operators National Express, FlixBus
      Lowest Price €6
      Transportation Options Bus, Train

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      Traveling by bus from Birmingham to Manchester

      The shortest travel distance between Birmingham and Manchester is 139 km. The fastest bus which departs at 00:55 has a travel time of 02:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:40h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Manchester earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Birmingham to Manchester. The overnight bus departs at 23:00 and arrives at 01:15 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Manchester:
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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 Birmingham or Manchester, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Birmingham
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Birmingham here.
      Manchester
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Manchester here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €6 (One-Way) or €12 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Birmingham to Manchester

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      Other popular destinations from Manchester

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


      Other ways of traveling between Birmingham and Manchester

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

      Trains from Birmingham to Manchester

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

      Birmingham to Manchester Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Birmingham
      Destination Station Manchester
      Daily Departures Over 47 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:05 AM
      Latest Departure 11:00 PM
      Travel Distance 139 km
      Travel Time 02:50

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