There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Aston University by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 48m£27–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham82.6 mi
2h 5m£5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
2h 34m£10–16Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2h 44m£13–23Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain Crewe - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 59m£25–63Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aston Universitycar 84.7 mi
1h 36m£22–31
Manchester to Aston University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aston University is to rideshare which costs £5 - £14 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aston University is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
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 Aston University is 83 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aston University without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £55.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Aston University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Aston University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aston University is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aston University, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Aston University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Manchester to Aston University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aston University is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Manchester to Aston University.
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