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Compare train and bus for Stockport to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockport to Birmingham:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockport to Birmingham costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
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How to get from Stockport to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockport to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 PM2h20Stockport10:20 PMBirmingham$131One-way0 transfers
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8:00 PM2h20Stockport10:20 PMBirmingham$131One-way0 transfers
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8:00 PM2h20Stockport10:20 PMBirmingham$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockport to Birmingham:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockport to Birmingham costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockport and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Airport and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockport station (SPT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, High Peak, Bee Network to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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