There are 4 ways to get from Trafford 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 Parkway to Piccadillytram Replacement Bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 24m£29–58Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
4h£11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 16m£15–25Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Trafford to Birminghamcar 80.8 mi
1h 33m£20–29
Trafford to Birmingham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trafford to Birmingham is to bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Trafford to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Westinghouse Road and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Parkway and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Trafford and Birmingham is 86 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford to Birmingham without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Trafford to Birmingham, including transfers.
Trafford to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Trafford to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Parkway station.
Trafford to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
What companies run services between Trafford, England and Birmingham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Parkway to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 31m
- 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
- +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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trafford to Birmingham train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford to Birmingham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Trafford to Birmingham.
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