There are 4 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Birmingham by tram, train, bus, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 5m£32–62Line 135 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 135
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 30m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
3h 39mDrive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Birminghamcar 98.3 mi
1h 48m£25–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Birmingham is to line 135 bus and bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at Millennium Point via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsbottom to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Birmingham is 97 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Birmingham without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ramsbottom to Birmingham, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway station.
Ramsbottom to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Bury station.
Ramsbottom to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Millennium Point via Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bury Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ramsbottom to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Birmingham is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ramsbottom to Birmingham.
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