There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Balsall Common by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 8m£17–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
3h 15m£8–22Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Balsall Common97.5 mi
1h 48m£25–36Bus via Solihull Town Centre
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
3h 48m£11–29
Manchester to Balsall Common by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Balsall Common is to bus which costs £7 - £22 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Balsall Common is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Balsall Common. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Balsall Common Island via Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Balsall Common. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Berkswell via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Manchester and Balsall Common is 95 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balsall Common without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Manchester to Balsall Common, including transfers.
Manchester to Balsall Common bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Balsall Common train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balsall Common is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £22 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balsall Common, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Balsall Common bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Balsall Common train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Balsall Common is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Manchester to Balsall Common.
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