Bus tickets Bradford to Manchester from £4

Find a coach from Bradford to Manchester: Compare 1 companies
1
Search accommodation with Booking.com
The Best Deals Save up to 70%
The Most Choices Millions of routes worldwide
Easy and Transparent Compare offers with 1 click

Which bus from Bradford to Manchester is the best?

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

today
from £4
tomorrow
from £4
Thursday
from £4
Friday
from £4
Saturday
from £4
Sunday
from £4
Monday
from £4

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    23:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    00:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:08
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 18m
      Bradford
      14 km
      23:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      00:33
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    23:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    00:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:08
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 18m
      Bradford
      14 km
      23:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      00:33
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    23:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    00:50
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 48m
    0
    23:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    00:33
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 23m
      Bradford
      14 km
      17:45
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      19:08
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 0m
    0
    02:30
    Bradford
    Interchange
    03:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    08:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    15:30
    Bradford
    Interchange
    16:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 23m
      Bradford
      14 km
      20:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      21:53
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:08
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    07:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    08:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 25%
      1h 10m
      Bradford
      14 km
      06:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      07:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    10:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    12:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    13:38
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:08
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    0h 53m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    21:53
    Manchester
    Miles Platting
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 23m
      Bradford
      14 km
      20:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      21:53
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    08:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    12:45
    Bradford
    Interchange
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    15:30
    Bradford
    Interchange
    16:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    18:15
    Bradford
    Interchange
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    21:00
    Bradford
    Interchange
    22:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Manchester via Leeds, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      1h 18m
      Bradford
      14 km
      23:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      00:33
      Manchester
      Miles Platting
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £4

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bradford 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Bradford to Manchester. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Bradford and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 42 coaches from Bradford to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bradford and Manchester, with 6 offers.

All facts for Bradford to Manchester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 14 times by bus from Bradford to Manchester in one click. Book your Bradford to Manchester bus ticket starting from £4!

Cheapest Bus £4
Fastest Bus 0h 48m
Earliest Coach 02:30
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 47.4 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bradford to Manchester?

Every day, 14 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bradford for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 27/05/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/05
Tuesday 27/05
£4
Wednesday 28/05
£4
Thursday 29/05
£4
Friday 30/05
£4
Saturday 31/05
£4
Sunday 01/06
£4
Monday 02/06
£4
Tuesday 03/06
£4
Wednesday 04/06
£4
Thursday 05/06
£4
Friday 06/06
£4
Saturday 07/06
£4
Sunday 08/06
Monday 09/06
£3
Tuesday 10/06
£3
Wednesday 11/06
£4
Thursday 12/06
Friday 13/06
£3
Saturday 14/06
£4
Sunday 15/06
£4
Monday 16/06
£4
Tuesday 17/06
£3
Wednesday 18/06
£4
Thursday 19/06
Friday 20/06
£4
Saturday 21/06
£4
Sunday 22/06

The cheapest time to travel from Bradford to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bradford to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £4, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bradford to Manchester. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £4.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Manchester, with £4. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £5.

How to save money travelling from Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford to Manchester?

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

National Express from Bradford to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £4
Fastest Coach 0h 48m
Earliest Coach 02:30
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 26/05/2025
In total 1 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 Bradford and Manchester

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

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bradford 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 Bradford to Manchester bus

How much does a Bradford Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bradford Manchester bus trip is available from £4 and takes 1h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4 to £11. 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 Bradford Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bradford to Manchester is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Bradford take?

The quickest coach from Bradford to Manchester is provided by National Express and takes 0h 48m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £4. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bradford to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Bradford at 02:30. 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 Bradford to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Bradford at 23:45. 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 Bradford Manchester route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Bradford and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bradford 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.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester from Bradford?

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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford to Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Bradford and to Manchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bradford and to Manchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Bus from Edinburgh to Bradford Bus from Edinburgh to Bradford
Bus from Bristol to Bradford Bus from Bristol to Bradford
Bus from Bolton to Bradford Bus from Bolton to Bradford
Buses Derby to Bradford Buses Derby to Bradford
Coaches Leeds to Manchester Coaches Leeds to Manchester
Buses Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester Buses Newcastle upon Tyne to Manchester
Paris to Manchester coach Paris to Manchester coach
Sheffield to Manchester bus Sheffield to Manchester bus
Popular Airport Transfers to Bradford and to Manchester
CheckMyBus › Coaches in United Kingdom › Coach to Bradford › Coach to Manchester

The CheckMyBus App

Free Download

App Store
CheckMyBus App
Close
GPDR CheckMyBus shield

We value your privacy!

To show you the best bus deals, we and our partners use technical, analytical, and marketing cookies for ads personalisation. We remember your anonymized details to provide a personalized experience.