There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Handforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 48m£32–102Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Handforthcar 69.9 mi
1h 29m£18–25Bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Paddock Southbus 130
3h 11m
Birmingham to Handforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Handforth is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Handforth is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Paddock South via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Handforth via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Birmingham and Handforth is 81 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Handforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Birmingham to Handforth, including transfers.
Birmingham to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Handforth is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 130 bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Handforth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Paddock South via Manchester Airport The Station in around 3h 11m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Paddock South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Birmingham to Handforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Handforth is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Birmingham to Handforth.
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