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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
£4
tomorrow
£4
Wednesday
£4
Thursday
£4
Friday
£4
Saturday
£4
Sunday
£4

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 5m 23:45 Bradford Interchange 00:50 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:08 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 21:53 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
  • 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
      21:30
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      22:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 15:30 Bradford Interchange 16:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 15:30 Bradford Interchange 16:23 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 1h 0m 02:30 Bradford Interchange 03:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £5
National Express 1h 10m 10:00 Bradford Interchange 11:10 Manchester Coach Station  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
      20:10
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      21:20
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 20m 07:00 Bradford Interchange 08:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 10:00 Bradford Interchange 11:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 12:45 Bradford Interchange 13:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 15:30 Bradford Interchange 16:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
  • 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 Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 20m 07:00 Bradford Interchange 08:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 12:45 Bradford Interchange 13:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 15:30 Bradford Interchange 16:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
  • 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 Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 20m 07:00 Bradford Interchange 08:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 0h 55m 07:00 Bradford Interchange 07:55 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:08 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
  • 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
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 5m 23:45 Bradford Interchange 00:50 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 18:15 Bradford Interchange 19:08 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 21:53 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
  • 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
      18:50
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 10m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 22:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 1h 5m 23:45 Bradford Interchange 00:50 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £4
National Express 0h 53m 21:00 Bradford Interchange 21:53 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 0h 48m 23:45 Bradford Interchange 00:33 Manchester Miles Platting  Economy £4
National Express 1h 10m 07:15 Bradford Interchange 08:25 Manchester Coach Station  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

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bradford to Manchester is £3 on 24/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Bradford to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Bradford and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 40 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 £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 0h 48m
Earliest Coach 07:00
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 02/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 02/02
£4
Tuesday 03/02
£4
Wednesday 04/02
£4
Thursday 05/02
£4
Friday 06/02
£4
Saturday 07/02
£4
Sunday 08/02
£4
Monday 09/02
£4
Tuesday 10/02
£4
Wednesday 11/02
£4
Thursday 12/02
£4
Friday 13/02
£4
Saturday 14/02
£4
Sunday 15/02
£4
Monday 16/02
£4
Tuesday 17/02
£4
Wednesday 18/02
£4
Thursday 19/02
£4
Friday 20/02
£3
Saturday 21/02
£4
Sunday 22/02
£4
Monday 23/02
£4
Tuesday 24/02
£3
Wednesday 25/02
£4
Thursday 26/02
£4
Friday 27/02
£4
Saturday 28/02
£4
Sunday 01/03

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 £3, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bradford to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £4.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Manchester, with £3. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £4.

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 07:00
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 02/02/2026
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.

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

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 £3 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 £3 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 07:00. 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bradford 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 14 daily trips between Bradford 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 Bradford to Manchester?

Prices and availability for 14 trips between Bradford 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 Bradford to Manchester

Economy
Economy

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

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