There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 49m£27–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham82.6 mi
2h 13m£5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2h 52m£13–24Drive 83.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Arena Birminghamcar 83.4 mi
1h 37m£21–31Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
2h 58m£10–15
Manchester to Arena Birmingham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £5 - £14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Arena Birmingham is 83 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Arena Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 32m. 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 £13–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Arena Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Arena Birmingham is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Manchester to Arena Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Arena Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















