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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 113 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Birmingham
How to get from Manchester to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L89719 · G90124+
C169491:38 PM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€61One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L89719 · G90124+C169491:38 PM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€61One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- G665828:03 PM1h28Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:31 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L89716 · G90120+C1693911:38 AM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way2 transfers
- L89718 · G90122+C1694412:38 PM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way2 transfers
- L89714 · G90118+C1693410:38 AM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€121One-way2 transfers
- NX5414:45 AM2h20Manchester, Coach Station7:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
- NX5415:50 AM2h25Manchester, Coach Station8:15 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
- NX1207:00 AM2h30Manchester, Coach Station9:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Birmingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Birmingham costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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