There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to West Midlands by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WolverhamptonManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the tram from Wolverhampton Station to The HawthornsMetro
1h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
2h 58m£7–20Drive 80.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Midlands80.4 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Blue Gates80
3h 14m£9–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to bus which costs £6 - £21 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Blue Gates via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at The Hawthorns via Wolverhampton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
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 and tram which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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.
Manchester to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Wolverhampton Station to The Hawthorns
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://westmidlandsmetro.com/
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- 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
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Markets to Blue Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 31m to drive from Manchester to West Midlands.
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