There are 5 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 Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 10m£16–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
3h 57m£10–23Bus via Solihull Town Centre
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
3h 45m£11–30Drive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Balsall Common to Manchestercar 96.9 mi
1h 50m£24–34Train via Rugby
- Take the train from Berkswell to Rugbytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 26m£29–86
Balsall Common to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester is to bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Balsall Common to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 50m 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 45m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £15 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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 10m and costs £15 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Solihull Town Centre, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 3h 45m.
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 £10–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Berkswell to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 50m to drive from Balsall Common to Manchester.
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