There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Edgbaston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
1h 45m£30–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
2h 45m£9–16Drive 84.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Edgbastoncar 84.3 mi
1h 38m£21–30Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
2h 52m£22–30
Manchester to Edgbaston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Edgbaston is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Edgbaston is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Edgbaston. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St George's Church via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Edgbaston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Five Ways via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and Edgbaston is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Edgbaston without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Manchester to Edgbaston, including transfers.
Manchester to Edgbaston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Edgbaston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Edgbaston is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Edgbaston, 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Edgbaston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Manchester to Edgbaston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Edgbaston is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Manchester to Edgbaston.
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