There are 5 ways to get from Colne to Birmingham by train, 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
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 52m£44–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 57m£16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 5m£34–64Drive 118.2 mi
- Drive from Colne to Birminghamcar 118.2 mi
2h 8m£30–42Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Windy Bank Top to Bus Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
6h 9m
Colne to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Birmingham is to bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Millennium Point via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Colne and Birmingham is 132 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Colne to Birmingham, including transfers.
Colne to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Birmingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Colne to Birmingham New Street via Preston in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Millennium Point via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 57m.
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- Vision Bus
Bus from Windy Bank Top to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vision Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Colne to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Birmingham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Birmingham is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colne to Birmingham.
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