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How to get fromSowerby Bridge to Birminghamby train, tram, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sowerby Bridge to Birmingham by train, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2h 54m
    £36–75

  2. Tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram tram Pink Line
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4h 41m
    £18–29

  3. Drive  104 mi

    1. Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Birminghamcar car 104 mi
    2h 18m
    £26–38

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    3h 17m
    £56–88

  5. Line 587 bus, line 17 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wharf Street to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 587
    2. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4h 42m

Sowerby Bridge to Birmingham by train and tram

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Sowerby Bridge, England and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Sowerby Bridge to Birmingham New Street via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf Street to Millennium Point via Rochdale Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 42m.

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