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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Swansea to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £12
tomorrow
from £15
Thursday
from £13
Friday
from £24
Saturday
from £21
Sunday
from £15
Monday
from £14

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    15:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    06:55
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    10:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 17m
      0
      15:53
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      21:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:10
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 8m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    12:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    15:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    03:10
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    12:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Manchester via Port Talbot, you can save more than £2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 8%
      8h 45m
      Swansea
      11 km
      11:50
      Port Talbot
      Bus Stop
      20:35
      Manchester
      Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 17m
      0
      15:53
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      21:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:10
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 3m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    10:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 17m
      0
      15:53
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      21:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:10
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 17m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    08:35
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:25
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    11:25
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 40m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:20
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 17m
      0
      15:53
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      20:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      21:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:10
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 22m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    11:25
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    18:40
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    15:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    23:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    7h 15m
    0
    12:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    19:35
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15

Frequency of bus connections between Swansea and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Swansea and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Swansea to Manchester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Swansea and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 77 coaches from Swansea to Manchester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Swansea and Manchester, with 20 offers.

Facts about coaches from Swansea to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 16 times every day by bus from Swansea to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swansea to Manchester starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 01:10
Latest Coach 17:20
Daily Bus Connections 16 Ø
Distance 236.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Swansea to Manchester

Every day, 16 buses from 2 coach companies leave Swansea for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 25/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
£26
Wednesday 26/03
£17
Thursday 27/03
£13
Friday 28/03
£24
Saturday 29/03
£23
Sunday 30/03
£15
Monday 31/03
£15
Tuesday 01/04
£18
Wednesday 02/04
£14
Thursday 03/04
£14
Friday 04/04
£22
Saturday 05/04
£16
Sunday 06/04
Monday 07/04
£14
Tuesday 08/04
£16
Wednesday 09/04
£14
Thursday 10/04
£14
Friday 11/04
£22
Saturday 12/04
£22
Sunday 13/04
£18
Monday 14/04
£15
Tuesday 15/04
£16
Wednesday 16/04
£15
Thursday 17/04
£21
Friday 18/04
£22
Saturday 19/04
£29
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Swansea to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Swansea to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Swansea to Manchester. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swansea to Manchester, with £12. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £24.

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

Beloved bus companies from Swansea to Manchester

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

National Express from Swansea to Manchester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 6h 55m
Earliest Coach 01:10
Last Coach 17:20
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 24/03/2025

FlixBus from Swansea to Manchester

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 9h 5m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Last Coach 11:30
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Swansea and Manchester

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swansea to Manchester

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

FAQs about the Swansea to Manchester bus

How much does a Swansea - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Swansea - Manchester bus trip is available from £12 and takes 9h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Swansea to Manchester is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £39. 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 Swansea - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Swansea to Manchester is offered by roughly 16 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Swansea take?

The quickest coach from Swansea to Manchester is provided by National Express and takes 6h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swansea to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Swansea at 01:10. 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 Swansea to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Swansea at 17:20. 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 Swansea - Manchester route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Swansea and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Swansea 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 and FlixBus.

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

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 Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea to Manchester on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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