There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 49m£30–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham82.6 mi
2h 13m£5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus Ukn30 / ...
2h 6m£7–13Drive 83.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Arena Birminghamcar 83.4 mi
1h 37m£21–30
Manchester to Arena Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Newhall St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Arena Birmingham is 83 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £110.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Arena Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Arena Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Arena Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Manchester to Arena Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Arena Birmingham is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Manchester to Arena Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Arena Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















