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 Sale to Piccadillytram Purple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 18m£31–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
2h 45m£13–20Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Sale to Birminghamcar 77.1 mi
1h 25m£19–28Line 263 bus, bus
- 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 22m£18–42
Sale to Birmingham by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Birmingham is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Newhall Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Sale 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 £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Sale to Birmingham, including transfers.
Sale to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Sale to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Birmingham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
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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