Cheap bus tickets from Coventry to Manchester
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coventry to Manchester will cost around £ 16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 14.
Bus Timetable Coventry to Manchester
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Bus times from Coventry to Manchester
Fastest Journey
2 h 40 m
Average
2 h 57 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
129 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Coventry for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 2 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Overview: Coach from Coventry to Manchester
 | Distance | 79 miles (128 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 3 h 5 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £14 (€16) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | Megabus, Flixbus or National Express |
Coaches from Coventry to Manchester cover the 79 miles (128 km) long route taking on average 3 h 5 min with our travel partners like Megabus, Flixbus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this trip for as low as £14, but the average price of coach tickets is £14. Travellers depart most frequently from Coventry and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
Coach companies: FlixBus and National Express Coventry to Manchester
Travel to Manchester from Coventry from £14 with Omio’s coach partners FlixBus and National Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FlixBus has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your FlixBus tickets from Coventry to Manchester and when travelling by coach:
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- All bookings can be canceled up to 15 minutes before departure (a fee may apply).
- Cancellations made 30 days before departure are free of charge.
- Canceled tickets are refunded as a voucher, which is valid for 12 months, and is the value of the original booking (minus a cancellation fee, if applicable).
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Coaches from Coventry to Manchester
On any given day, passengers can expect to find seven direct departures between Coventry and Manchester. Journey times vary slightly, but any direct route should allow passengers to arrive in under four hours. Indirect services involving one change at Birmingham are also available. The fastest of these takes as little as three hours 45 minutes. Whether travelling direct or indirect, passengers can expect a range of departures offered by National Express.
Which coach companies travel from Coventry to Manchester?
All services between Coventry and Manchester are offered by National Express. With regular departures and a large fleet of coaches, National Express offers comprehensive services around the country. Whilst onboard, passengers can enjoy comfortable seating, air conditioning, WiFi and power sockets for smartphones and laptops. Luggage space is available overhead for smaller items, or within the hold. Passengers may bring two 20 kg cases each.
How long is the coach from Coventry to Manchester?
Journey times vary throughout the day, so it is important for passengers to ensure they have the best route when booking. The shortest direct journey takes three hours 15 minutes with the longest journey taking three hours 45 minutes. Indirect routes can take significantly longer depending on the wait time at Birmingham Coach Station.
How many coaches are there from Coventry to Manchester?
Passengers can expect seven direct departures from Coventry to Manchester every day of the week. A further four indirect services are also available, involving a change in Birmingham. Departure times are spread throughout the day, including some early morning departures for arrival in Manchester before 7:00 a.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Coventry to Manchester?
Departure coach station: Coaches from Coventry to Manchester depart from Coventry Coach Station, otherwise called Pool Meadow Bus Station. Just half a mile from Coventry train station, the coach station has 19 bays and is readily serviced by many bus routes including 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 11, 11U & 12X. Station facilities include car parking, shops and restrooms.
Arrival coach station: All passengers will alight at Manchester Coach Station. Manchester Piccadilly, the busiest train station in Manchester, is less than half a mile away, offering excellent connections to the rest of the country or the city. Centrally located, the Coach Station has excellent links to buses and trams for onward travel. Passengers can also choose to walk into the historic Northern Quarter.
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When travelling by coach from Coventry to Manchester, which coach station in Coventry do I depart from and which coach station in Manchester do I arrive in?
When departing from Coventry, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Coventry, Tesco Extra, Coventry, University of Warwick (Interchange Stop) and Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your route in coach stations like Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium.
Omio customers book a coach from Coventry to Manchester, Coach Station most frequently for this route.
Where is the coach station in Coventry? Where is the coach station in Manchester?
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their coaches from Coventry and need to travel around 0.6 miles (1 km) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in Manchester most often arrive at Manchester, Coach Station and need to travel around 0.2 miles (343 m) from this coach station to the city centre.
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