We all love Manchester, but sometimes you just need a change of scenery – and English Tourism Week 2023, which runs 17-26 March, is the perfect excuse to do just that.
There are several public transport options in Manchester, but if you’re on a budget, travelling by coach and bus can often be the best option. The journeys may take longer than the train, but the ticket prices are almost always cheaper.
We’ve looked through coach operators National Express and Megabus, as well as travel comparison site Omio, to find some of the best places you can travel to directly from Manchester. From seaside resorts to vibrant metropolitan centres, here are some of our favourite places outside of Manchester that you can get to easily by coach.
We’ve looked through coach operators National Express and Megabus, as well as travel comparison site Omio, to find some of the best places you can travel to directly from Manchester. From seaside resorts to vibrant metropolitan centres, here are some of our favourite places outside of Manchester that you can get to easily by coach.
5. Leeds
Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire and a vibrant metropolitan centre. Some of its top attractions include the Royal Armouries, Roundhay Park and Kirkstall Abbey. (Photo: Chris - stock.adobe.com) Photo: Chris - stock.adobe.com
6. Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay is a seaside resort town on the north coast of Wales. As well as its sand and shingle beach, the town is also famous as the home of the Welsh Mountain Zoo, the Welsh national zoo. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
7. Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its ceramics industry and its Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is among its top attractions. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
8. Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort town popular with Mancunians. It is home to the famous Blackpool Tower and iconic Tower Ballroom, as well as the Winter Gardens and Pleasure Beach. (Credit Adobe Stock)