There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Leedstrain Reading - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Sowerby Bridgetrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
2h 42m£56–85Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Stationtram Pink Line
4h 24m£24–42Bus, line 17 bus, line 587 bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Wharf Streetbus 587
4h 21mDrive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridgecar 104.5 mi
2h 19m£26–38Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridgetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
2h 46m£36–72
Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge is to bus and tram which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Millennium Point and arriving at Wharf Street via Shudehill Interchange and Rochdale Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Sowerby Bridge via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Birmingham and Sowerby Bridge is 135 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 17 bus and line 587 bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Sowerby Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Sowerby Bridge via Leeds in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Wharf Street via Shudehill Interchange and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Wharf Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Team Pennine
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Birmingham to Sowerby Bridge.
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