There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h£45–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
4h£28–70Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Lancastercar 127.8 mi
2h 11m£31–45Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 52m£51–102
Birmingham to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lancaster is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lancaster is to train which takes 2h and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station Night Std station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lancaster. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Birmingham and Lancaster is 124 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £45 - £75.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lancaster is to train which takes 2h and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £40–65
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Birmingham to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Lancaster is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Birmingham to Lancaster.
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