There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
3h 38m£48–82Drive 118.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Colnecar 118.3 mi
2h 7m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
3h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 3mBus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 38m
Birmingham to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Colne is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Colne is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Newhall Street and arriving at Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Colne. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham and Colne is 132 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Colne without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Birmingham to Colne, including transfers.
Birmingham to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Colne is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Colne via Preston in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Birmingham to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Colne is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Birmingham to Colne.
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