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Compare all timetables for the bus from Nottingham to Manchester

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

today
£8
tomorrow
£17
Sunday
£21
Monday
£6
Tuesday
£8
Wednesday
£6
Thursday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 45m 17:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £8
National Express 4h 45m 18:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 4h 45m 03:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 08:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 6h 45m 20:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 50m 03:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 08:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 0m 18:25 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 15m 17:55 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 4h 25m 13:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 3h 50m 11:20 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 15:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      18:05
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:20
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      19:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 50m 03:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 08:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 5h 0m 18:25 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 4h 40m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 4h 25m 13:30 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 7h 5m 20:25 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      18:05
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:20
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      19:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 45m 17:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £6
National Express 4h 55m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 6h 45m 20:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 03:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 4h 35m 13:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 18:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 15m 08:55 Nottingham Central Station 14:10 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £8
FlixBus 4h 10m 17:10 Nottingham Central Station 21:20 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £8
National Express 4h 55m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 4h 45m 18:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 20m 17:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 45m 17:05 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 19:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £6
National Express 4h 55m 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £14
National Express 4h 35m 13:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 18:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 45m 18:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16

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 12:45 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 17:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 4h 35m 13:35 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 18:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 4h 45m 18:40 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 20m 17:50 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 3h 50m 11:20 Nottingham Broadmarsh Coach Station 15:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Central Station
      18:05
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:20
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      19:50
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Nottingham to Manchester is £6 on 10/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Nottingham to Manchester. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Nottingham and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 32 coaches from Nottingham to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Manchester, with 14 offers.

Facts about coaches from Nottingham to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester starting from £6!

Cheapest Bus £6
Fastest Bus 2h 45m
Earliest Coach 03:35
Latest Coach 20:45
Daily Bus Connections 12 Ø
Distance 92.9 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Nottingham to Manchester

Every day, 12 buses from 2 coach companies leave Nottingham for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£18
Saturday 06/12
£17
Sunday 07/12
£21
Monday 08/12
£15
Tuesday 09/12
£15
Wednesday 10/12
£6
Thursday 11/12
£15
Friday 12/12
£16
Saturday 13/12
£12
Sunday 14/12
£16
Monday 15/12
£14
Tuesday 16/12
£8
Wednesday 17/12
£16
Thursday 18/12
£15
Friday 19/12
£20
Saturday 20/12
£20
Sunday 21/12
£20
Monday 22/12
£20
Tuesday 23/12
£22
Wednesday 24/12
£21
Thursday 25/12
£55
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£21
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £6, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Nottingham to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Manchester, with £6. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham to Manchester

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 Nottingham 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 bus from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nottingham to Manchester

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

National Express from Nottingham to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:35
Last Coach 20:45
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 04/12/2025

FlixBus from Nottingham to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £6
Fastest Coach 2h 45m
Earliest Coach 17:05
Last Coach 17:05
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 01/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Manchester

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Nottingham to Manchester bus

How much does a Nottingham - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Nottingham - Manchester bus trip is available from £6 and takes 2h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Nottingham to Manchester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £6 to £36. 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 Nottingham - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Nottingham to Manchester is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Nottingham take?

The quickest coach from Nottingham to Manchester is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £8. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Nottingham at 03:35. 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 Nottingham to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Nottingham at 20:45. 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 Nottingham - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham 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 Nottingham?

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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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