West Midlands to Manchester Trains

West Midlands to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between West Midlands and Manchester takes 1h 51m and the fastest train takes 1h 41m. There is an hourly train service from West Midlands to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 51m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Wolverhamptontrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

1h 53m

£26–52

West Midlands to Manchester train times

Trains run hourly between West Midlands and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:18 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 9:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:29 AM
7h 20m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:29 AM
7h 20m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:29 AM
7h 20m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:29 AM
7h 20m • 1 change
6:18 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:08 AM → 7:29 AM
7h 20m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 7:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:29 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:59 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:34 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 11:33 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
10:17 AM → 12:30 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
11:17 AM → 1:29 PM
2h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from West Midlands to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.