Bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Manchester Airport to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.

today
from £10
tomorrow
from £10
Saturday
from £8
Sunday
from £10
Monday
from £8
Tuesday
from £8
Wednesday
from £8

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 40m 22:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 23:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
National Express 2h 0m 08:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 10:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £12
megabus 1h 35m 13:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 14:50 Birmingham Brunel Street  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 0m 08:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 10:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £10
National Express 1h 40m 21:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
megabus 1h 30m 04:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 06:10 Birmingham Brunel Street  Basic £29

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 40m 21:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 40m 20:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 21:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
megabus 1h 30m 04:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 05:50 Birmingham Brunel Street  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
National Express 1h 55m 08:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 10:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £12
National Express 1h 55m 14:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £12
megabus 1h 30m 04:20 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 05:50 Birmingham Brunel Street  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 40m 20:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 21:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 40m 21:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:55 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
megabus 1h 30m 04:40 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 06:10 Birmingham Brunel Street  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 1h 55m 09:05 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 11:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 55m 13:15 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 15:10 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
megabus 1h 35m 16:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 18:30 Birmingham Brunel Street  Economy £20

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 2h 0m 08:00 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 10:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 1h 40m 20:45 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 22:25 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 55m 10:50 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 12:45 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
FlixBus 1h 50m 15:10 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 17:00 Birmingham Great Charles St Queensway  Economy £10
megabus 1h 35m 16:55 Manchester Airport Airport Coach Station 18:30 Birmingham Brunel Street  Basic £21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham is £6 on 03/09/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester Airport and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily coaches from Manchester Airport to Birmingham. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 55 coaches from Manchester Airport to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and Birmingham, with only 36 offers.

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Facts about coaches from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel 24 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Birmingham starting from £6!

Cheapest Bus £6
Fastest Bus 1h 30m
Earliest Coach 00:05
Latest Coach 22:15
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 100.4 km
Coach Companies National Express, megabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

Every day, 24 buses from 3 coach companies leave Manchester Airport for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/08/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 11/08
Tuesday 12/08
Wednesday 13/08
Thursday 14/08
£29
Friday 15/08
£29
Saturday 16/08
£29
Sunday 17/08
£29
Monday 18/08
£21
Tuesday 19/08
£21
Wednesday 20/08
£8
Thursday 21/08
£21
Friday 22/08
£8
Saturday 23/08
£20
Sunday 24/08
£20
Monday 25/08
£10
Tuesday 26/08
£8
Wednesday 27/08
£8
Thursday 28/08
£8
Friday 29/08
£20
Saturday 30/08
£8
Sunday 31/08
£21
Monday 01/09
£7
Tuesday 02/09
£7
Wednesday 03/09
£6
Thursday 04/09
£6
Friday 05/09
£7
Saturday 06/09
£7
Sunday 07/09

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £6, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester Airport to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £10.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to Birmingham, with £6. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £8.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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

Beloved bus companies from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester Airport to Birmingham from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester Airport and Birmingham.

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 Manchester Airport to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester Airport to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Manchester Airport to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester Airport to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to Birmingham bus

How much does a Manchester Airport - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Manchester Airport - Birmingham route is available from £6 and takes 1h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester Airport to Birmingham is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £6 to £35. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Manchester Airport - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester Airport to Birmingham is offered by roughly 24 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Manchester Airport take?

The quickest transfer from Manchester Airport to Birmingham is provided by megabus and takes 1h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £29. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Manchester Airport at 00:05. 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 Manchester Airport to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Manchester Airport at 22:15. 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 Manchester Airport - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester Airport to Birmingham can travel with National Express, megabus 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 Manchester Airport and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester Airport and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express, megabus and FlixBus.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Manchester Airport Birmingham 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 Manchester Airport Birmingham 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 transfer from Manchester Airport to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Manchester Airport and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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