There are 4 ways to get from Sale 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 Dane Road to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 18m£29–58Line 263 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Charlotte Streetbus 263
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 36m£16–26Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Sale to Birminghamcar 77.1 mi
1h 25m£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moorside Court to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 19m
Sale to Birmingham by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Birmingham is to line 263 bus and bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Sale and Birmingham is 87 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Birmingham without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Sale to Birmingham, including transfers.
Sale to Birmingham bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Sale to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Dane Road station.
Sale to Birmingham bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Birmingham Coach Station via Charlotte Street and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Dane Road to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Moorside Court to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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Sale to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Birmingham is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sale to Birmingham.
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