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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nottingham to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express, FlixBus or CrossCountry for the next days.
today
from £7
tomorrow
from £5
Tuesday
from £9
Wednesday
from £9
Thursday
from £5
Friday
from £6
Saturday
from £15

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    09:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    15:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • CrossCountry
    4h 49m
    0
    11:50
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    16:39
    Manchester
    Swinton Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    £34
  • CrossCountry
    4h 53m
    0
    11:50
    Nottingham
    Central Station
    16:43
    Manchester
    Swinton Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    £34

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    09:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    18:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    13:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    18:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    09:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    15:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    08:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    12:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    17:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    09:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    17:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    21:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:50
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    15:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    09:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    08:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    13:35
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    18:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    17:10
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    18:55
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 35m
    0
    08:40
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    15:00
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    13:30
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    17:55
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    15:25
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    19:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    18:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    08:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    13:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    12:45
    Nottingham
    Broadmarsh Coach Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Nottingham to Manchester via Sheffield, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      17:10
      Nottingham
      Broadmarsh Coach Station
      18:25
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Sheffield
      Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
      20:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save £8

Frequency of bus connections between Nottingham and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Nottingham and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily coaches from Nottingham to Manchester. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Nottingham and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 43 coaches from Nottingham to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nottingham and Manchester, with 14 offers.

Facts about coaches from Nottingham to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry that travel 14 times every day by bus from Nottingham to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus £5
Fastest Bus 2h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:35
Latest Coach 20:25
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 92.9 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry

Cheapest coach connections from Nottingham to Manchester

Every day, 14 buses from 3 coach companies leave Nottingham for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 23/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£20
Monday 24/03
£10
Tuesday 25/03
£9
Wednesday 26/03
£9
Thursday 27/03
£9
Friday 28/03
£15
Saturday 29/03
£15
Sunday 30/03
£11
Monday 31/03
£9
Tuesday 01/04
£9
Wednesday 02/04
£9
Thursday 03/04
£9
Friday 04/04
£12
Saturday 05/04
£12
Sunday 06/04
£14
Monday 07/04
£12
Tuesday 08/04
£12
Wednesday 09/04
Thursday 10/04
£12
Friday 11/04
£12
Saturday 12/04
£11
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Nottingham to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nottingham to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £5, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Nottingham to Manchester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nottingham to Manchester, with £5. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

How to save money travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nottingham to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Nottingham to Manchester from our users.

National Express from Nottingham to Manchester

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Nottingham to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:35
Last Coach 20:25
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

FlixBus from Nottingham to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 2h 50m
Earliest Coach 17:10
Last Coach 17:10
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Nottingham and Manchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Nottingham to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nottingham to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Nottingham to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Nottingham to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Nottingham to Manchester bus

How much does a Nottingham - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Nottingham - Manchester bus trip is available from £5 and takes 2h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Nottingham to Manchester?

The connection Nottingham to Manchester is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £34. 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 Nottingham - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Nottingham to Manchester is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Nottingham take?

The quickest coach from Nottingham to Manchester is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nottingham to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Nottingham at 03:35. 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 Nottingham to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Nottingham at 20:25. 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 Nottingham - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Nottingham to Manchester can travel with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Nottingham and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Nottingham 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, FlixBus and CrossCountry.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester from Nottingham?

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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Nottingham to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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