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Which bus from Bath to Manchester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bath to Manchester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£22
tomorrow
£21
Sunday
£28
Monday
£16
Tuesday
£19
Wednesday
£19
Thursday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 25m 18:00 Bath Coach Station 00:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 8h 35m 14:35 Bath Coach Station 23:10 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 55m 14:35 Bath Coach Station 23:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £23
National Express 7h 25m 13:35 Bath Coach Station 21:00 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 9h 30m 16:30 Bath Coach Station 02:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Box, you can save more than £9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 41%
      7h 22m
      Bath
      9 km
      18:53
      Box
      Bus Stop
      02:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 20m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 13:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £21
FlixBus 8h 45m 07:35 Bath Coach Station 16:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £22
National Express 6h 30m 17:55 Bath Coach Station 00:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 9h 30m 07:35 Bath Coach Station 17:05 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 50m 13:40 Bath Coach Station 20:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Box, you can save more than £7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 33%
      9h 10m
      Bath
      9 km
      16:30
      Box
      Bus Stop
      01:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 40m 03:30 Bath Coach Station 12:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 7h 10m 06:55 Bath Coach Station 14:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 6h 25m 18:00 Bath Coach Station 00:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 7h 10m 08:55 Bath Coach Station 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £33
National Express 7h 30m 11:40 Bath Coach Station 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 55m
      0
      08:05
      Bath
      Coach Station
      11:45
      Birmingham
      Bearwood
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      13:40
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      16:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 30m 07:35 Bath Coach Station 17:05 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 8h 55m 11:45 Bath Coach Station 20:40 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £16
FlixBus 8h 20m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 13:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £16
National Express 9h 15m 15:15 Bath Coach Station 00:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 7h 55m 11:35 Bath Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 13:20 Bath Coach Station 20:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 0m 14:35 Bath Coach Station 21:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 9h 15m 15:15 Bath Coach Station 00:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 7h 20m 05:40 Bath Coach Station 13:00 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 55m 11:35 Bath Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Box, you can save more than £7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 37%
      8h 55m
      Bath
      9 km
      15:35
      Box
      Bus Stop
      00:30
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 25m
      0
      09:20
      Bath
      Coach Station
      12:45
      Birmingham
      Bearwood
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 2h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      15:20
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      17:45
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 15m 15:15 Bath Coach Station 00:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 55m 11:35 Bath Coach Station 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 55m 13:20 Bath Coach Station 20:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 0m 14:35 Bath Coach Station 21:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 20m 05:40 Bath Coach Station 13:00 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Box, you can save more than £6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 32%
      8h 55m
      Bath
      9 km
      15:35
      Box
      Bus Stop
      00:30
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 35m
      0
      07:05
      Bath
      Coach Station
      10:45
      Birmingham
      Bearwood
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      13:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 15m 05:30 Bath Coach Station 15:45 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 30m 07:35 Bath Coach Station 17:05 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £15
FlixBus 8h 55m 11:45 Bath Coach Station 20:40 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £15
National Express 9h 15m 15:15 Bath Coach Station 00:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 6h 45m 09:20 Bath Coach Station 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bath to Manchester is £12 on 17/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bath and Manchester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bath to Manchester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily coaches from Bath to Manchester. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Bath and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 38 coaches from Bath to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bath and Manchester, with 9 offers.

All facts for Bath to Manchester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 13 times by bus from Bath to Manchester in one click. Book your Bath to Manchester bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 13:35
Latest Coach 18:15
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 233.8 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bath to Manchester?

Every day, 13 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bath for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/10/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
£22
Saturday 31/10
£23
Sunday 01/11
£28
Monday 02/11
£17
Tuesday 03/11
£19
Wednesday 04/11
£19
Thursday 05/11
£17
Friday 06/11
£17
Saturday 07/11
£19
Sunday 08/11
£20
Monday 09/11
£14
Tuesday 10/11
£15
Wednesday 11/11
£17
Thursday 12/11
£16
Friday 13/11
£17
Saturday 14/11
£15
Sunday 15/11
£13
Monday 16/11
£14
Tuesday 17/11
£12
Wednesday 18/11
£13
Thursday 19/11
£13
Friday 20/11
£13
Saturday 21/11
£13
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bath to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bath to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bath to Manchester. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bath to Manchester, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from Bath to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bath to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bath to Manchester, 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 coaches from Bath to Manchester are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bath to Manchester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bath to Manchester timetable.

National Express from Bath to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 13:35
Last Coach 18:15
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 30/10/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bath and Manchester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bath and Manchester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bath to Manchester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bath to Manchester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bath to Manchester bus

How much does a Bath Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bath Manchester bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £52. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Manchester.

How many connections are available for the Bath Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bath to Manchester is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Bath take?

The quickest coach from Bath to Manchester is provided by National Express and takes 6h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £25. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bath to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Bath at 13:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bath to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Bath at 18:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bath Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bath to Manchester can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bath and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bath and Manchester 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 bus to Manchester from Bath?

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 bus for the Bath Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bath Manchester 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 travelling 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 Bath to Manchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bath to Manchester?

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 13 daily trips between Bath and Manchester. 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 Bath to Manchester?

Prices and availability for 13 trips between Bath and Manchester 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 Bath to Manchester

Economy
Economy

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

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