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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Birmingham
 Distance | 113 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €7 - €11 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €7 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €11 • 1 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 113 km between Manchester and Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Birmingham.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Manchester to Birmingham.
There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Birmingham: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Birmingham is a coach with an average price of €7.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Birmingham:
Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €11.
The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance between Manchester and Birmingham is around 113 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Birmingham is:
- 37 coaches a day.
- 28 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Birmingham from 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 when travelling from Manchester to Birmingham:
- Most travellers take a coach from Manchester, Coach Station to Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Birmingham:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Manchester to Birmingham tickets on Omio for €7.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Transport for Wales or Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Manchester to Birmingham tickets on Omio for €11.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 37 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country with 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from Manchester.
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