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How to travel from Birmingham to Manchester

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Manchester

distanceDistance113 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range€7 - €15
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €7 • 1 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • €15 • 1 h 28 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or coach to travel 113 km from Birmingham to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Manchester.

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from Birmingham to Manchester

How to get from Birmingham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:00AM2h15
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:15AMManchester, Coach Station
181One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
06:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:40AMManchester, Coach Station
121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Cross Country
11:01AM1h29
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:30PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
601One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Avanti West Coast
10:07AM2h07
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:14PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
361One-way
1 transfer
Cross Country
10:01AM1h32
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:33AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
601One-way
0 transfers
Cross Country
09:01AM1h36
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:37AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
601One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
10:20AM2h10
Birmingham
12:30PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
211One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:00AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
10:10AMManchester, Coach Station
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:00AM2h20
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
01:20PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
191One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from Birmingham to Manchester with National Express, FlixBus and Northern Rail (3). When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel providers in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and regional travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys from Birmingham to Manchester. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Manchester

      FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Manchester.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Manchester: train or coach.

      The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €7 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

      A coach is €8 less than a train with an average ticket price of €15 from Birmingham to Manchester.

      The quickest way to travel from Birmingham to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Coach takes 1 h 35 min on average.

      Manchester is approximately 113 km away from Birmingham.

      The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Manchester is:

      • Around 38 coaches per day.
      • Around 24 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham to Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Manchester:

      • Coaches mostly leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
      • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Manchester:

      • You can travel by coach from Birmingham to Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Manchester tickets for €7 on Omio.
      • You can go to Manchester from Birmingham by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for €15 with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Manchester on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Manchester with the following travel companies:

      • You can find 38 direct coaches per day to take to Manchester with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus.
      • You can find 15 direct trains per day to Manchester with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Cross Country.

      Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Looking to extend your trip from Birmingham to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Birmingham to Manchester usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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