There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Apollo
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 37m£12–55Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
2h 51m£4–15Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
2h 39m£7–27Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester79.5 mi
1h 44m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 42m£12–55Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Manchester82.9 mi
2h 21m£5–16
Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester is to bus via Newhall St which costs £4 - £15 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester is to train via Apollo which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Birmingham and O2 Apollo Manchester is 83 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester without a car is to train via Apollo which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester, including transfers.
Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester is to train via Apollo which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £27 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and O2 Apollo 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, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–27 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Birmingham to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Birmingham to O2 Apollo Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham and O2 Apollo Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.