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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 or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£23
tomorrow
£26
Monday
£12
Tuesday
£17
Wednesday
£11
Thursday
£17
Friday
£17

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 4h 45m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £23
National Express 5h 0m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 6h 45m 00:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 07:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 5h 40m 06:30 Oxford Gloucester Green 12:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      20:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 25m
      0
      20:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      21:00
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 4h 45m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 5h 0m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 45m 00:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 07:35 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £36
National Express 5h 40m 06:30 Oxford Gloucester Green 12:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Manchester Airport, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      20:25
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 25m
      0
      20:35
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Coach Station
      21:00
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 50m 16:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £12
FlixBus 5h 50m 16:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:00 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £12
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 10m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 20m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £22

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 20m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 10m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 50m 08:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 14:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 10m 11:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 18:00 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Oxford to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 25m
      0
      22:25
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      00:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 3h 15m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      03:20
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      05:50
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 50m 16:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:00 Manchester Shudehill Interchange  Economy £11
FlixBus 5h 50m 16:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:00 Manchester Moss Lane East Station  Economy £12
National Express 5h 20m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 10m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £18

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 20m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 20m 14:10 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 10m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:55 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 40m 10:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:30 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 20m 14:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:10 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      18:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      18:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      21:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 0m 17:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 22:45 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 5h 40m 14:00 Oxford Gloucester Green 19:40 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 5h 40m 10:45 Oxford Gloucester Green 16:25 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 35m 20:40 Oxford Gloucester Green 02:15 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 6h 15m 14:50 Oxford Gloucester Green 21:05 Manchester Coach Station  Economy £31
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      16:10
      Oxford
      Gloucester Green
      18:05
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 20m
      0
      18:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      21:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Oxford to Manchester is £11 on 24/06/2026. 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Oxford to Manchester. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Oxford and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 41 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 and FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from Oxford to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oxford to Manchester starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 4h 45m
Earliest Coach 00:50
Latest Coach 22:30
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 203.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Oxford to Manchester

Every day, 16 buses from 2 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 20/06/2026 and for the following days.

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

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 £11, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Oxford to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oxford to Manchester, with £11. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £27.

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.

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 £17
Fastest Coach 4h 45m
Earliest Coach 00:50
Last Coach 22:30
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 17/06/2026

FlixBus from Oxford to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 16:10
Last Coach 16:10
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 25/05/2026

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 £11 and takes 4h 50m. 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 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £37. 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 16 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 National Express and takes 4h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. 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 00:50. 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 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 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 16 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 16 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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