There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to West Midlands by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhamptontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the tram from Wolverhampton Station to The Hawthornstram Metro
1h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
2h 53m£9–15Drive 80.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Midlandscar 80.4 mi
1h 32m£20–29Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Crocketts Lanebus 80
3h 1m£16–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Manchester to West Midlands, including transfers.
Manchester to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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