There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 18m£39–75Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 82.2 mi
1h 40m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham International Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
2h 49mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Manchester-MAN82.2 mi
1h 40mTrain via Crewe
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Manchester Airporttrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 1m£29–67
Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham NEC station to Manchester Airport (MAN) station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Station and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 101 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Birmingham International Station.
Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Birmingham NEC, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport The Station via Birmingham International Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Crewe to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham International Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Birmingham NEC to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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