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How to get fromManchester to West Midlandsby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to West Midlands by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Smethwick Rolfe Streettrain train Wolverhampton - Walsall / ...
    1h 49m
    £25–52
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2h 22m
    £10–16
  3. Drive  80.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to West Midlandscar car 80.4 mi
    1h 32m
    £21–30
  4. Bus via Crocketts Lane

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3h 11m
    £15–24

Manchester to West Midlands by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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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.

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