There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Tameside by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lynetram Blue Line
2h 1m£13–56Bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Timperley Roadbus 231
3h 17mDrive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Tamesidecar 85.4 mi
1h 47m£21–31Bus, line 231 bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Whittaker Streetbus 231
3h 38m
Birmingham to Tameside by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Tameside is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Tameside is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Tameside. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Timperley Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Tameside. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Ashton-under-Lyne via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Birmingham and Tameside is 87 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Tameside without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 1m and costs £12 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Birmingham to Tameside, including transfers.
Birmingham to Tameside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Tameside train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Tameside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Tameside, England?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Timperley Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 17m.
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
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Timperley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Whittaker Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Tameside train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Tameside is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Birmingham to Tameside.
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