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How to get fromAccrington to Birminghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Birmingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 11m
    £39–78
  2. Drive  106.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Accrington to Birminghamcar car 106.7 mi
    1h 59m
    £27–39
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 18m
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h
    £41–70
  5. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk076 / ...
    4h 39m

Accrington to Birmingham by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Accrington, England and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Birmingham New Street via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Millennium Point via Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 18m.

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