There are 4 ways to get from Smethwick to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to WolverhamptonBirmingham New Street - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 53m£27–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
3h 15m£6–18Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Manchester80.7 mi
1h 32m£20–29Line 80 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Piddock Rd to Markets80
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
3h 38m£9–30
Smethwick to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to bus which costs £6 - £18 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Council House and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Smethwick and Manchester is 79 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £27 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Smethwick to Manchester, including transfers.
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Smethwick to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Smethwick Rolfe Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £27 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £18 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Piddock Rd to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Smethwick to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Manchester is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Smethwick to Manchester.
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