There are 4 ways to get from Shirley to Manchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thornyfield Road to Park Streetbus 4A
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 50m£32–63Bus via Newhall Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornyfield Road to Church Centrebus 4A
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 51m£10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Thornyfield Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4A
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
3h 21m£19–48Drive 90.3 mi
- Drive from Shirley to Manchestercar 90.3 mi
1h 53m£22–32
Shirley to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to Manchester is to bus via Newhall Street which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirley to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Thornyfield Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Shirley and Manchester is 91 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Shirley to Manchester, including transfers.
Shirley to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Thornyfield Road station.
Shirley to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to Manchester is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Shirley to Manchester.
There are 3639+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Shirley, Solihull, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Thornyfield Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Thornyfield Road to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Thornyfield Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Thornyfield Road to Church Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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