There are 3 ways to get from Black Country to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 40m£17–116Line 74 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brickhouse Lane South to Colmore Circusbus 74
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
3h 52m£9–27Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Black Country to Manchestercar 77.4 mi
1h 32m£19–28
Black Country to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Black Country to Manchester is to line 74 bus and bus which costs £9 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Black Country to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Black Country to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Brickhouse Lane South and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Black Country to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dudley Port and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Black Country and Manchester is 75 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Black Country to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Black Country to Manchester, including transfers.
Black Country to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Brickhouse Lane South station.
Black Country to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Black Country to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 74 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Black Country, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £14–110 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brickhouse Lane South to Manchester Central Coach Station via Colmore Circus and Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 52m.
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Brickhouse Lane South to Colmore Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.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
Black Country to Manchester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Colmore Circus station.
Black Country to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Black Country to Manchester is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Black Country to Manchester.
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