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Best price 8.50£
Journey duration 1 h 55 min
Connections per day 207
First departure: 05:57
Last departure: 23:09
Distance 113km

Virail finds for you the best train offers from Birmingham to Manchester

Finding the perfect train connection from Birmingham to Manchester has never been so easy: thanks to virail, you will be able to compare hundreds of offers at the same time just by inserting the date of your trip. Through the price and departure filters, you will have the possibility to restrict the results and find the perfect solution. You can also specify if you need a one-way ticket or a round-trip ticket. The booking takes place on the provider's website, to which you will be automatically redirected. Virail is a travel transportation portal with customers across more than 30 countries. Virail helps more than 60 million users to make the best choice for their trip every year. Our comparison tool works with more than 2000 transportation companies and enables you to find the optimal travel solution, no matter your needs.

Which companies take you from Birmingham to Manchester by train?

Virail finds offers from lots of rail companies in Europe and in the rest of the world. For example, it shows you the possible train connections from Birmingham to Manchester offered by Nationalrail.

National Rail belongs to the Rail Delivery group, the British company managing passenger services. National Rail covers not only long and medium-distance routes, but also local networks, for instance part of the London underground.

How much is the cheapest train ticket from Birmingham to Manchester?

By booking in advance, you can find cheap train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester from 8,50 £. However, train tickets for this route cost on average around 57,75 £.

Ticket price Birmingham - Manchester every day

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NationalrailNationalrail 13:25 – 15:32 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Airport [ MIA ]15.10 £2 h 7 min1 change
NationalrailNationalrail 13:51 – 15:55 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Airport [ MIA ]48.20 £2 h 4 min2 changes
NationalrailNationalrail 13:51 – 16:13 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Airport [ MIA ]24.80 £2 h 22 min1 change
NationalrailNationalrail 14:25 – 16:32 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Airport [ MIA ]19.80 £2 h 7 min1 change
NationalrailNationalrail 14:51 – 16:55 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Airport [ MIA ]48.20 £2 h 4 min2 changes
NationalrailNationalrail 05:51 – 07:31 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Piccadilly [ MAN ]12.50 £1 h 40 min
NationalrailNationalrail 06:25 – 07:59 Birmingham New Street [ BHM ] – Manchester Piccadilly [ MAN ]12.50 £1 h 34 min

Don't forget to buy food and drinks in advance if you need them: train stations do not always have shops, while onboard cafés are not always available and often very expensive.

When it comes to short distances, bus and carpooling represent a good alternative to the train journey, especially if you are travelling with a limited budget.

Which stations are served by the trains travelling from Birmingham to Manchester?

You can take the train to Manchester at Birmingham New Street [ BHM ], which arrives at Manchester Piccadilly [ MAN ], Manchester Victoria [ MCV ], Manchester Airport [ MIA ] or Manchester Oxford Road [ MCO ].

What time do the trains to Manchester leave and how long is the journey?

The average duration of the journey is 1 hour and 53 minutes, but the fastest connections take you to Manchester in 1 hour and 33 minutes. The first train leaves from Birmingham at 05:02, while the last one leaves at 23:04.

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