There are 4 ways to get from Balsall Common 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 / ...
2h 14m£16–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
3h 8m£10–24Drive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Balsall Common to Manchester96.9 mi
1h 48m£24–35Bus via Solihull Town Centre
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
3h 51m£11–30
Balsall Common to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsall Common to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Elmwood Close and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Solihull Town Centre and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsall Common to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Berkswell and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Balsall Common and Manchester is 95 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £16 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Balsall Common to Manchester, including transfers.
Balsall Common to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Balsall Common to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £16 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Balsall Common, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £14–55 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 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- 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
- £11–55
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- 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
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Balsall Common to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Balsall Common to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsall Common to Manchester is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Balsall Common to Manchester.
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