Manchester to Birmingham by train
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Overview: trains from Manchester to Birmingham
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Travelling from Manchester to Birmingham by train
Want to know how to get from Manchester to Birmingham by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Manchester to Birmingham take around 1 hour and 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 113 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Manchester is scheduled to depart at around 05:11. The last departure is usually at around 22:07. This is the same as during the weekend. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 65 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 3 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from US$14.50.
We think any time is a great time to visit Birmingham, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Birmingham.
Is there a direct train from Manchester to Birmingham?
Yes, there is a direct train from Manchester to Birmingham.
How long does it take to travel from Manchester to Birmingham?
The Manchester to Birmingham train travel takes about 1 hour and 24 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Manchester to Birmingham train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Birmingham leaving Manchester at around 05:11 and the last train leaving at around 22:07. This is the same at the weekend.
Other train journeys from Manchester
- From Manchester to Edinburgh From US$34.50
- From Manchester to York From US$19.50
- From Manchester to Huddersfield From US$9.00
- From Manchester to Chester From US$4.00
- From Manchester to Crewe From US$4.00
- From Manchester to Blackpool From US$14.00
- From Manchester to Cardiff From US$40.50
- From Manchester to Leeds From US$5.50
- From Manchester to Cambridge From US$75.00
- From Manchester to Stevenage From US$55.00
- From Manchester to Doncaster From US$18.00
- From Manchester to Peterborough From US$33.50
- From Manchester to Nuneaton From US$40.00
- From Manchester to Wolverhampton From US$22.50
- From Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent From US$4.00
Other train journeys to Birmingham
- From London to Birmingham From US$9.00
- From Glasgow to Birmingham From US$36.00
- From Wolverhampton to Birmingham From US$4.50
- From Leicester to Birmingham From US$12.50
- From Crewe to Birmingham From US$12.50
- From Coventry to Birmingham From US$4.50
- From Nottingham to Birmingham From US$17.00
- From Sheffield to Birmingham From US$23.00
- From Gloucester to Birmingham From US$19.50
- From Doncaster to Birmingham From US$42.50
- From Reading to Birmingham From US$64.00
- From Plymouth to Birmingham From US$48.50
- From Carlisle to Birmingham From US$34.50
- From Shrewsbury to Birmingham From US$6.50
- From Lancaster to Birmingham From US$22.50
Other train journeys from Birmingham
- From Birmingham to Edinburgh From US$58.00
- From Birmingham to Leeds From US$42.00
- From Birmingham to Oxford From US$14.50
- From Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon From US$15.00
- From Birmingham to York From US$23.00
- From Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne From US$44.50
- From Birmingham to Brighton From US$45.00
- From Birmingham to Weston-super-Mare From US$43.00
- From Birmingham to Torquay From US$37.00
- From Birmingham to Northampton From US$8.50
- From Birmingham to Bath From US$36.50
- From Birmingham to Chester From US$19.00
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