Find trains from Birmingham to Manchester

The quickest train available from Birmingham will take 1h 26m to arrive in Manchester. Check AccesRail if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Ride to your destination comfortably on AccesRail, West Midlands Railway, and Northern Rail. Consider AccesRail as it’s been found as the cheapest option to get from Birmingham to Manchester starting at £1,463.

The distance between Birmingham and Manchester is about 70.4 mi in a straight line. The train route will be significantly longer to account for any stops and obstacles. In terms of time, a normal route is around 1h 26m.

Carbon emissions when taking the train out of Birmingham to Manchester are around 19lb. The train has a smaller footprint by about 80% compared to flying this route (97lb). This journey by bus would lower emissions to around 12lb.

At 1h 40m, choosing to opt for a train from Birmingham to Manchester for this trip as opposed to a flight from Birmingham to Manchester or a bus from Birmingham to Manchester can save you time on travel.

A bus from Birmingham to Manchester is currently going to be the least expensive option currently available. You can also find deals for a flight from Birmingham to Manchester starting at £100, or consider a train from Birmingham to Manchester starting at £1,070. Both of these alternative options are worth considering when looking to reach your destination.