There are 5 ways to get from West Bromwich to Manchester 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 West Bromwich Central to Wolverhampton Stationtram Metro
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Marketsbus 80
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 38m£15–26Bus via Millennium Point
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Albert Streetbus 16A
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 36mDrive 78.4 mi
- Drive from West Bromwich to Manchestercar 78.4 mi
1h 34m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Birmingham International - Manchester Piccadilly
2h 51m£40–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Bromwich to Manchester is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from West Bromwich to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from West Bromwich station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from West Bromwich Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandwell & Dudley and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between West Bromwich and Manchester is 77 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Bromwich to Manchester without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from West Bromwich to Manchester, including transfers.
West Bromwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from West Bromwich Bus Station.
West Bromwich to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, depart from West Bromwich Central station.
The best way to get from West Bromwich to Manchester is to bus via Millennium Point which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between West Bromwich, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Albert Street and Millennium Point in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Sandwell & Dudley to Manchester Piccadilly 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
Tram from West Bromwich Central to Wolverhampton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Sandwell & Dudley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Albert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
West Bromwich to Manchester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Albert Street station.
West Bromwich to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, arrive at Wolverhampton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bromwich to Manchester is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from West Bromwich to Manchester.
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