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Compare all timetables for the bus from Oxford to Manchester

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

today
£15
tomorrow
£15
Friday
£20
Saturday
£16
Sunday
£21
Monday
Tuesday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 0m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 25m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
CrossCountry 3h 49m 12:40 Oxford Central Station 16:29 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £20
CrossCountry 3h 49m 13:40 Oxford Central Station 17:29 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 30m
      0
      10:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      12:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      12:50
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      15:15
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 41m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 0m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 25m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 15m 00:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 06:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 6h 30m 14:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 55m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 35m 14:00 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
CrossCountry 3h 49m 06:40 Oxford Central Station 10:29 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £21
CrossCountry 3h 49m 07:40 Oxford Central Station 11:29 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £21
National Express 5h 25m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 10h 25m 01:25 Oxford Gloucester Green 11:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 55m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 6m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 5h 10m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 15m 00:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 06:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 6h 10m 14:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:00 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 55m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
CrossCountry 3h 50m 08:40 Oxford Central Station 12:30 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £21
CrossCountry 3h 49m 09:40 Oxford Central Station 13:29 Manchester Piccadilly Train Station  Economy £21
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 10m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:20 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 10h 25m 01:25 Oxford Gloucester Green 11:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 55m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 6m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 0m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 25m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 23:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £15
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 15m 00:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 06:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 5h 50m 08:20 Oxford Gloucester Green 14:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 55m
      0
      17:45
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      19:25
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      19:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      21:40
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Oxford to Manchester is £14 on 19/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Oxford and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Oxford and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily coaches from Oxford to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Oxford and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 51 coaches from Oxford to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Oxford and Manchester, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Oxford to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus that travel 24 times every day by bus from Oxford to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oxford to Manchester starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus £14
Fastest Bus 3h 48m
Earliest Coach 09:40
Latest Coach 22:30
Daily Bus Connections 24 Ø
Distance 203.4 km
Coach Companies National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Oxford to Manchester

Every day, 24 buses from 3 coach companies leave Oxford for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/02/2026 and for the following days.

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

The cheapest time to travel from Oxford to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Oxford to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Oxford to Manchester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oxford to Manchester, with £14. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £21.

How to save money travelling from Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Oxford to Manchester

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

CrossCountry from Oxford to Manchester

CrossCountry

Here you will find the key facts about the CrossCountry bus route Oxford to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £20
Fastest Coach 3h 48m
Earliest Coach 09:40
Last Coach 19:40
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 20/01/2026

National Express from Oxford to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 09:50
Last Coach 22:30
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 01/02/2026

All bus stations and stops in Oxford and Manchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Oxford to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Oxford to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Oxford to Manchester bus

How much does a Oxford - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Oxford - Manchester bus trip is available from £14 and takes 5h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Oxford to Manchester is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £99. 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 Oxford - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Oxford to Manchester 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 Manchester from Oxford take?

The quickest coach from Oxford to Manchester is provided by CrossCountry and takes 3h 48m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £21. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oxford to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Oxford at 09:40. 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 Oxford to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Oxford at 22:30. 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 Oxford - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Oxford to Manchester can travel with National Express, CrossCountry 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 Oxford and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Oxford 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, CrossCountry and FlixBus.

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

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 Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Oxford 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 24 daily trips between Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester?

Prices and availability for 24 trips between Oxford 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 Oxford to Manchester

Economy
Economy

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

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