Bus Cheltenham to Manchester Airport (MAN): Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$37

tomorrow

$33

Tuesday

$13

Wednesday

Thursday

$15

Friday

$25

Saturday

$15

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station		Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 35m
  
  0
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  12:10 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- National Express
  
  1h 55m
  
  0
  
  5:45 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  7:40 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 5:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station		Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
	National Express	4h 55m	2:20 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  12:10 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:05 AM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	4:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	4h 55m	2:20 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:05 AM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	4:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 11:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	4h 55m	2:20 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 2:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	4h 55m	2:20 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station		Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 2:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
	National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/31/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  12:10 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:10 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:05 AM	Cheltenham	Arle Court	4:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 11:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	7h 5m	10:40 PM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 10:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	4h 55m	2:20 AM	Cheltenham	Royal Well Bus Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 8/1/2026 2:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	4h 55m
Earliest Bus	10:40 PM
Latest Bus	10:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	101.0 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cheltenham for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$37

Monday 07/27

$33

Tuesday 07/28

$31

Wednesday 07/29

$21

Thursday 07/30

$15

Friday 07/31

$25

Saturday 08/01

$24

Sunday 08/02

$37

Monday 08/03

$14

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$25

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$13

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

$40

Sunday 08/16

$28

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $28.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $24.

How to save money travelling from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport

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 Cheltenham to Manchester Airport 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 Cheltenham to Manchester Airport, 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 buses from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cheltenham and Manchester Airport

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cheltenham and Manchester Airport.

Arle Court

A40 Gloucester Rd

Royal Well Bus Station

Royal Well Rd

Charlton Kings

Cirencester Rd

Racecourse

Evesham Rd

GCHQ Bus Station

Airport Bus Station

Terminal Rd S 5

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport

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

FAQs about the Cheltenham to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Cheltenham Manchester Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 4h 55m to reach Manchester Airport. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $37. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport each day?

Every day, the Cheltenham to Manchester Airport bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport take?

The fastest shuttle from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport is offered by National Express and takes 4h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $34. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester Airport from Cheltenham starts at 10:40 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Cheltenham for Manchester Airport starts at 10:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cheltenham Manchester Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Cheltenham and Manchester Airport 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 Cheltenham to Manchester Airport bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cheltenham Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cheltenham Manchester Airport 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 traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Cheltenham to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cheltenham and to Manchester Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cheltenham and to Manchester Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!