There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
1h 45m£9–40Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 7m£33–72Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Birmingham77.9 mi
1h 21mDrive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birminghamcar 77.9 mi
1h 21m£19–28
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham is to bus which costs £9 - £40 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Airport The Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Birmingham is 79 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £9 - £40.
The bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Birmingham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.