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What is the best way to travel from Manchester to Coventry?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Trains to Coventry from Manchester. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 40m
£12
£15
32
Train
1h 58m
£32
£51
29
Car
1h 40m
£10
£14
2

What is the cheapest way to reach Coventry from Manchester?

You can reach Coventry with just £10 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £13
Saturday
from £10
Sunday
Monday
from £13
Tuesday
from £12
Wednesday
from £12
Thursday
from £13

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    22:15
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    18:30
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    02:30
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 50m
    0
    18:50
    Manchester Airport
    20:40
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £15
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Manchester Airport
    11:00
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £16
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    15:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    17:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    16:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    18:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    09:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    11:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £35
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 23m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    11:58
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £66

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 50m
    0
    14:00
    Manchester Airport
    15:50
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £10
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    11:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    19:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    19:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    00:20
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    04:00
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    23:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    12:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    2h 5m
    0
    12:03
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:08
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £66
  • CrossCountry
    2h 5m
    0
    13:03
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    15:08
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £66
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 23m
    0
    12:35
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:58
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £66

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    15:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    10:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    10:00
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    10:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    19:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester Airport
    15:10
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13

What are the fastest trips from Manchester to Coventry?

You can get to Coventry from Manchester in just 1h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 1h 50m
Saturday
from 1h 50m
Sunday
Monday
from 3h 55m
Tuesday
from 3h 55m
Wednesday
from 3h 55m
Thursday
from 1h 40m

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 50m
    0
    18:50
    Manchester Airport
    20:40
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £15
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Manchester Airport
    11:00
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £16
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    15:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    17:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    16:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    18:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    09:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    11:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £35
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 23m
    0
    09:35
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    11:58
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £66
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    22:15
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    7h 40m
    0
    18:50
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    02:30
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 50m
    0
    14:00
    Manchester Airport
    15:50
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £10
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 58m
    0
    12:25
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:23
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £32
  • CrossCountry
    2h 5m
    0
    12:03
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:08
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £66
  • CrossCountry
    2h 5m
    0
    13:03
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    15:08
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £66
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 23m
    0
    12:35
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    14:58
    Coventry
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £66
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    00:20
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    04:00
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    00:05
    Manchester Airport
    Airport Coach Station
    04:00
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    23:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    04:00
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    11:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    19:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    15:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    12:25
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:10
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester Airport
    15:10
    Coventry
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    14:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    17:30
    Coventry
    Pool Meadow Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Manchester
    Moss Lane East Station
    19:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Manchester to Coventry

What are the most popular stations in Manchester and Coventry?

In Manchester, you will usually depart from Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, while in Coventry you will be arriving at Central Station, Pool Meadow Coach Station or Cannon Park, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Coventry from Manchester? With 7 connections between 5 Bus, Carpool and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Manchester and Coventry, you can pay as low as £10 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Coventry in just 1h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Manchester and Coventry are National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Manchester and Coventry is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Salford or to Coventry Airport, and look at flights from Liverpool Airport, and landing at East Midlands Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Manchester to Coventry?

The most popular companies between Manchester and Coventry, are National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

Train companies: CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Manchester to Coventry. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Manchester to Coventry

How can I reach Coventry from Manchester?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Carpool and Train, with which you can get to Coventry from Manchester.

How far is Coventry from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester and Coventry is 128.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Manchester and Coventry?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 22 kgs, and a flight 32 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Manchester to Coventry?

You can get to Coventry with just £10 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Coventry?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Coventry in just 1h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Manchester and to Coventry

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Manchester and to Coventry. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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