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Coach Information to Manchester from Coventry
 | Distance | 79 miles (128 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 3 h 10 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £10 (€11) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Coventry to Manchester cover the 79 miles (128 km) long route taking on average 3 h 10 min with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £10, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £8. Travellers depart most frequently from Coventry and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Coach companies
National Express Coventry – Manchester
Find the best coaches from Coventry to Manchester with Omio's travel partners National Express from £8. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Enjoy a comfortable coach ride from Coventry to Manchester with National Express, the UK’s leading long-distance coach operator. National Express connects hundreds of cities and towns throughout the country and even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi access and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so charging your phone or laptop won’t be a problem.
Omio shows you the National Express coach timetable for the Coventry to Manchester route, so you can select the best times for your upcoming route. You can take a coach with National Express for the 79 miles (128 km) journey from Coventry to Manchester with prices starting as low as £14. Select from three different ticket options: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily. Once you’ve picked your preferred ticket, book a cheap coach between Coventry and Manchester on Omio today!
When purchasing your National Express coach tickets between Coventry and Manchester, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
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.
Travel Tips
Some of the Coventry coach stations to Manchester you can start your journey from include Coventry, Transport Museum (HS1), Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station (stand P) and Coventry, Tesco Extra. Similarly, some of the arrival coach stations in Manchester include Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Coventry and arriving in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
The most popular departure coach station with passengers for this journey, called Coventry, is located 0.4 miles (626 m) from the city centre of Coventry.
The most popular arrival coach station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, is located 0.3 miles (489 m) away from the city centre of Manchester.
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