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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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 113 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Birmingham:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Birmingham costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM2h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:20 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM2h20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:20 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G665828:03 PM1h28Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:31 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C169491:36 PM2h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€81One-way1 transfer- L89677+C169471:06 PM2h14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€81One-way1 transfer
- L89682+C169512:06 PM2h14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€81One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM2h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange2:40 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM2h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:00 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM2h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:40 AMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Birmingham:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Birmingham costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 29 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 28 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast.
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