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Which bus from Coventry to Manchester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Coventry 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
£12
tomorrow
£9
Sunday
£11
Monday
£12
Tuesday
£11
Wednesday
£12
Thursday
£12

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 25m 17:15 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 21:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 10m 14:30 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 18:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £13
National Express 4h 35m 15:00 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 19:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £13
FlixBus 8h 10m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £14
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:00 Coventry Trinity St 20:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 56m
      0
      06:34
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      07:40
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      08:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      10:30
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 14m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 10m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £9
FlixBus 8h 55m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 16:05 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £9
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:00 Coventry Trinity St 20:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £10
National Express 4h 0m 08:15 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 12:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 50m 14:30 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 18:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 10m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £11
National Express 4h 0m 08:15 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 12:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 50m 14:30 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 18:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 30m 14:50 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 19:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 10h 0m 16:00 Coventry Trinity St 02:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £14
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 43m
      0
      19:57
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      21:10
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      23:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 7m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 55m 08:20 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 12:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 10m 14:30 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 18:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 45m 14:50 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 19:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
FlixBus 8h 10m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £12
FlixBus 8h 55m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 16:05 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 43m
      0
      19:57
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      21:10
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      23:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 12m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 20m 03:10 Coventry Trinity St 11:30 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £11
FlixBus 8h 10m 07:10 Coventry Trinity St 15:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £11
FlixBus 9h 20m 11:00 Coventry Trinity St 20:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £11
National Express 4h 55m 08:20 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 13:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 45m 10:35 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 14:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 43m
      0
      19:57
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      21:10
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      23:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 2m shorter, and 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 4h 55m 08:20 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 13:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 45m 10:35 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 14:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 55m 12:30 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 20m 14:50 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 35m 15:55 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 20:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 43m
      0
      19:57
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      21:10
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      23:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 2m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 55m 08:20 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 13:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 3h 45m 10:35 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 14:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 20m 14:50 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 35m 15:55 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 20:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 4h 35m 17:05 Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station 21:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £12
  • Did you know that if you travel from Coventry to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      3h 43m
      0
      19:57
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      21:10
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      21:25
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      23:40
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 2m shorter, and you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Coventry to Manchester is £8 on 28/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Coventry 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 20 daily coaches from Coventry to Manchester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Coventry and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 37 coaches from Coventry to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Coventry and Manchester, with 21 offers.

All facts for Coventry to Manchester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 17 times by bus from Coventry to Manchester in one click. Book your Coventry to Manchester bus ticket starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:55
Latest Coach 22:40
Daily Bus Connections 17 Ø
Distance 128.9 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Coventry to Manchester?

Every day, 17 buses from 2 coach companies leave Coventry for Manchester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 30/01/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

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

The cheapest time to travel from Coventry to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Coventry to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £9, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Coventry to Manchester. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Coventry to Manchester, with £9. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

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

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

National Express from Coventry to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:55
Last Coach 22:40
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 27/01/2026

FlixBus from Coventry to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Coventry to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 8h 0m
Earliest Coach 03:10
Last Coach 16:00
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 26/01/2026
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 Coventry and Manchester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Coventry 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 Coventry to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Coventry to Manchester.

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

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

How much does a Coventry Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Coventry Manchester bus trip is available from £8 and takes 8h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £33. 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 Coventry Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Coventry to Manchester is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Coventry take?

The quickest coach from Coventry to Manchester is provided by National Express and takes 3h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Coventry to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Coventry at 01:55. 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 Coventry to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Coventry at 22:40. 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 Coventry Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Coventry 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 Coventry and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Coventry 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 Coventry?

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 Coventry 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 Coventry 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 Coventry to Manchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Coventry 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 17 daily trips between Coventry 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 Coventry to Manchester?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between Coventry 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 Coventry to Manchester

Economy
Economy

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

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