There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Birmingham International by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 48m£30–70Bus via Newhall Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Stationbus 97A
3h 6m£13–19Drive 91 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Birmingham Internationalcar 91 mi
1h 51m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Stationbus 17A / ...
3h 18m£20–42
Manchester to Birmingham International by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Birmingham International is to bus via Newhall Street which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Birmingham International is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Birmingham International station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Church Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Birmingham International. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham International is 90 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Birmingham International without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Birmingham International bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Birmingham International train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Birmingham International is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall Street, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Birmingham International, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham International Station via Newhall Street and Church Centre in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Birmingham International bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Birmingham International train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Birmingham International is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Manchester to Birmingham International.
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