There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Black Country by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 42m£35–63Bus, line 74 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Colmore Circus to Slater Streetbus 74
3h 42m£12–18Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Black Countrycar 78.1 mi
1h 32m£20–28Bus, line 74 bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Colmore Circus to Slater Streetbus 74
3h 44m£16–26
Manchester to Black Country by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Black Country is to bus and line 74 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Black Country is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Black Country. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Slater Street via Colmore Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Black Country. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Dudley Port via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Manchester and Black Country is 76 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Black Country without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Manchester to Black Country, including transfers.
Manchester to Black Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Black Country train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Black Country is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 74 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Black Country, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Slater Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Colmore Circus in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Colmore Circus to Slater Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Colmore Circus to Slater Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Black Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Manchester to Black Country train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Black Country is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Manchester to Black Country.
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