There are 4 ways to get from Aston to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 58m£14–59Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
2h 58m£6–20Drive 83.3 mi
- Drive from Aston to Manchester83.3 mi
1h 34m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
3h 16m£9–31
Aston to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aston to Manchester is to bus via Newhall St which costs £6 - £20 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aston to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Park Rd and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Aston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Aston and Manchester is 84 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aston to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £14 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Aston to Manchester, including transfers.
Aston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Aston to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Aston to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £14 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall St, which costs £6 - £20 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Aston, Birmingham, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aston to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Aston to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aston to Manchester is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Aston to Manchester.
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