There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
1h 45m£13–66Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham82.6 mi
1h 55m£5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
2h 25m£7–23Bus via Drews Lane
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk076 / ...
2h 56m£7–14Drive 84.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Midlands (county)car 84.5 mi
1h 38m£21–30
Manchester to West Midlands (county) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county) is to bus via Drews Lane which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to West Midlands (county). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aston via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Manchester and West Midlands (county) is 84 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county) without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Manchester to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Midlands (county) is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £23 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Midlands (county), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Avanti West Coast also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to West Midlands (county) is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Manchester to West Midlands (county).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and West Midlands (county). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.