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How to get fromBirmingham New Street Station to O2 Apollo Manchesterby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham New Street Station to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    1h 48m
    £27–55
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Manchesterrideshare rideshare 83 mi
    2h 29m
    £5–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2h 46m
    £17–26
  4. Drive  80.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham New Street Station to O2 Apollo Manchestercar car 80.6 mi
    1h 46m
    £20–29
  5. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Kidsgrovetrain train Birmingham New Street - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 8m
    £26–60

Birmingham New Street Station to O2 Apollo Manchester by foot and train

Calendar211Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham New Street Station, England and O2 Apollo 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.

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