Bus Manchester to Bath: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Bath

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

today

$15

tomorrow

$15

Thursday

$15

Friday

Saturday

$23

Sunday

Monday

$15

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:25 AM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 5m	5:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 5:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	9h 5m	4:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	1:55 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 4:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	9h 55m	6:00 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:55 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
FlixBus	8h 55m	11:30 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	8:25 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 11:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:25 AM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 5m	5:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 5:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	6h 57m	7:25 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:22 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 7:25:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 2:22:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
National Express	7h 11m	10:20 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:31 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:31:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	7h 39m	11:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:49 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 11:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:25 AM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 5m	5:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 5:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	6h 57m	7:25 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:22 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:25:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 2:22:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
National Express	7h 11m	10:20 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:31 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:31:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	7h 39m	11:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:49 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 11:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 22m	5:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:37 AM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 5:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 22m
National Express	7h 1m	7:25 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:26 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 7:25:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 2:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 1m
National Express	7h 26m	8:55 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	4:21 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 8:55:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 4:21:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 26m
National Express	7h 9m	10:45 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:54 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 10:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
National Express	7h 39m	11:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:54 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/12/2026 11:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	4:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:25 AM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 4:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 5m	5:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:20 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 5:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	6h 57m	7:25 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:22 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 7:25:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 2:22:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
National Express	7h 11m	10:20 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:31 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 10:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:31:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 11m
National Express	6h 49m	2:00 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	8:49 PM	Bath	Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 9/14/2026 2:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 49m

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Bath

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Manchester to Bath. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Manchester and Bath.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 27 buses from Manchester to Bath, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Bath, with 6 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/8/2026 costs just $15, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Bath

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Manchester to Bath in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Bath starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	6h 22m
Earliest Bus	4:50 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	145.3 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Bath

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Bath: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$15

Wednesday 09/09

$15

Thursday 09/10

$15

Friday 09/11

$23

Saturday 09/12

$23

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

$15

Tuesday 09/15

$15

Wednesday 09/16

$17

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$23

Sunday 09/20

$21

Monday 09/21

$19

Tuesday 09/22

$18

Wednesday 09/23

$19

Thursday 09/24

$15

Friday 09/25

$26

Saturday 09/26

$36

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$17

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Bath

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

With a price starting from $15, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Bath. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Bath, with $15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $32.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Bath

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 Manchester to Bath 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 Manchester to Bath, 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 Manchester to Bath are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Bath

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

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Bus Station

Dorchester Street 4

London Road

London Rd

St James's Parade Bus Station

James Street West Bus Station

The Globe Bus Station

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 Manchester to Bath? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Bath.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Bath

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Bath bus

How much does a Manchester Bath bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 8h 30m to reach Bath. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $45. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bath.

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

Every day, the Manchester to Bath bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Bath take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Bath is offered by National Express and takes 6h 22m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $23. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Bath?

The earliest bus arriving in Bath from Manchester starts at 4:50 AM. 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 bus from Manchester to Bath?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Bath starts at 11:55 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 Manchester Bath route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Bath, 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 Manchester and Bath?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Bath 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 Manchester to Bath 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 Manchester Bath bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Bath 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 bus from Manchester to Bath on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Bath

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