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Ready to take on the UK's second city? Birmingham awaits from just £7.90 one-way*, making it one of the most cost-effective ways to travel across the country. Plus, the more you save booking the coach, the more you have to spend on your fantastic trip away.
Experience the benefits of a guaranteed seat, free Wi-Fi, ample legroom and more by booking your tickets in the blue journey planner above.
| Manchester to Birmingham journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 2hrs 25mins |
| Cheapest price | From £7.90 * |
| Distance (approx) | 170km |
| No. of stops | 0 (other services use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 6:40am/23:40pm (from Manchester Coach Station) |
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 120 service travels up to 10 times a day and calls at the following stops:
Our 121 service travels up to 3 times a day and calls at the following stops:
Our 181 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
Our 182 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
Our 422 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
Our 424 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:
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Other routes to Birmingham
Coaches from Manchester to Birmingham operate day and night so there's never a coach far away.
Travelling to the station? Taxis drop you at a dedicated taxi rank outside the station, which is also served by a city-wide tram service and the Metroshuttle, ferrying you for free between the cities' rail stations.
Take a look at our Manchester Central Coach Station facilities for more information.
Birmingham Coach Station is based in Digbeth at the heart of the city centre and just an 8-minute walk from the Bullring Shopping Centre.
A taxi rank is directly outside the station, along with a bus stop, which is served by many routes into the city centre. New Street Rail Station is just a 10-minute walk away through the city centre.
Please take a look at our Birmingham Coach Station facilities for more information.
The first coach leaves from Manchester Coach Station at 6.40am, terminating at Birmingham Coach Station at 9.25am.
The last coach departs from Manchester Coach Station at 23.40pm, arriving at Birmingham Coach Station at 2.20am
A one-way journey from Manchester to Birmingham is available from £7.90*.
Coach journeys from Manchester to Birmingham take approximately 2 hrs 30 mins. However, our fastest coach will arrive in 2 hrs 25 mins.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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