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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 113 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Birmingham to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Manchester:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Manchester costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Transport for Wales.
- 32 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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