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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m 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 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.
FlixBus10:10 AM2h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 AM2h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C726568:03 AM1h30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:33 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
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W053398:36 AM2h12Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$271One-way1 transfer- L09202+W053378:06 AM2h14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:20 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$301One-way1 transfer
- L10126 · L09039+W053398:38 AM2h10Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM2h35Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:15 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM2h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:15 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Birmingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Birmingham costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 28 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Cross Country, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
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