There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 35m£33–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
4h 17m£14–22Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 45m£20–45Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Edgbastoncar 84 mi
1h 30m£21–30
Greater Manchester to Edgbaston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Aston House via Manchester Central Coach Station and New Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Edgbaston is 87 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Edgbaston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Edgbaston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham Coach Station, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Edgbaston, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- 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
Greater Manchester to Edgbaston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Edgbaston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Edgbaston is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Greater Manchester to Edgbaston.
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