There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Smethwick Rolfe Streettrain Wolverhampton - Walsall / ...
1h 49m£25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
2h 22m£10–16Drive 80.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Midlandscar 80.4 mi
1h 32m£21–30Bus via Crocketts Lane
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 11m£15–24
Manchester to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Millennium Point via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and West Midlands is 78 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Manchester to West Midlands, including transfers.
Manchester to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Smethwick Rolfe Street via Wolverhampton in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point every 3 hours. Tickets cost £10–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Smethwick Rolfe Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Manchester to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to West Midlands is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Manchester to West Midlands.
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