Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 45 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Coventry to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coventry to Manchester will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
Of the 25 buses that leave Coventry for Manchester every day 1 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 3 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 128 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 07:20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 4h55 | 12:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:55 09:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 3h45 | 13:20 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 9h20 | 19:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 9h00 | 19:00 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
![]() | Delayed 18:55 11:30Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 3h55 | 15:25 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 8h30 | 23:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 8h10 | 23:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
![]() | 22:20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 6h50 | 05:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
![]() | 22:20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 6h30 | 04:50 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
Friday 18 July | |||||
![]() | On time 00:55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 4h10 | 05:05 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 00:55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 4h20 | 05:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 01:35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 7h55 | 09:30 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 8h40 | 10:50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
![]() | 02:10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 8h20 | 10:30 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
![]() | 03:20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 3h15 | 06:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 06:10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 9h00 | 15:10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 1 change | |
![]() | 06:10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station | 8h50 | 15:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 change | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 128 km |
Average bus duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Travel from Coventry to Manchester from £7 with Omio’s coach partners National Express, Megabus and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Coventry - Manchester coach: 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, should you need to.
National Express from Coventry to Manchester coach information:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Coach Station, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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