There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 40m£27–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Manchester83 mi
2h 9m£5–16Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2h 20m£14–24Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
2h 45m£10–16Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchestercar 85.4 mi
1h 40m£22–31
Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £5 - £16 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester is 83 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Coach Station, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Birmingham to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester.
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