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MAN — BHX
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
Sat 18/10

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AccesRail
With transfers
4h 16m

From £191

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AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
16h 20m

From £195

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AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
6h 55m

From £228

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AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
9h 28m

From £234

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AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
4h 45m

From £274

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AccesRail
AccesRail
With transfers
1h 55m

From £1,027

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Manchester to Birmingham train information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and train companies that offer trains from Manchester to Birmingham

ONE-WAY FROM

£261

AVG TRAVEL TIME

1h 29m

TRAIN COMPANIES

AccesRail, Cross Country, West Midlands Railway
The best one-way train deal from Manchester to Birmingham found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £261
Average time it takes to travel by train from Manchester to Birmingham
There are 3 train companies servicing this route: AccesRail, Cross Country, West Midlands Railway

Manchester Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Manchester
Manchester Stockton-on-TeesManchester, 54.569862, -1.318083
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Manchester CliftonManchester, 53.522491, -2.31474
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Manchester RadcliffeManchester, 53.562197, -2.321509
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Dukinfield Fairfield, ManchesterManchester, 53.471195, -2.143135
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Manchester Peel HallManchester, 53.373714, -2.250418
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Manchester Sale Water Park MetrolinkManchester, 53.427776, -2.290176
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Birmingham Train Station Directory

Location of major train stations in Birmingham
Birmingham The HawthornsBirmingham, 52.5012, -1.911602
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Birmingham Stourbridge TownBirmingham, 52.45559, -2.14182
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Birmingham Stratford-upon-Avon BearleyBirmingham, 52.244984, -1.749695
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Birmingham AlvechurchBirmingham, 52.346135, -1.967597
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Birmingham Acocks GreenBirmingham, 52.449351, -1.818951
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Birmingham Adderley ParkBirmingham, 52.48312, -1.855908
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Book return train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham

Below are the quickest and cheapest return train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
Multiple carriers
5 Dec
05:11Manchester Piccadilly
1h 42m
1 stop
06:53Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
7 Dec
10:01Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
1h 32m
11:33Manchester Piccadilly
£115
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Cross Country
5 Dec
05:11Manchester Piccadilly
1h 45m
06:56Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
7 Dec
10:01Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street
1h 32m
11:33Manchester Piccadilly
£115
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AccesRail
5 Dec
20:15Manchester
1h 40m
21:55Birmingham Colmore Row
7 Dec
14:00Birmingham Colmore Row
1h 50m
15:50Manchester
£1,059
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AccesRail
20 Sept
10:30Manchester
1h 55m
12:25Birmingham Colmore Row
13 Oct
09:00Birmingham Colmore Row
1h 40m
10:40Manchester
£66
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Multiple carriers
13 Oct
05:55Manchester Piccadilly
1h 42m
1 stop
07:37Birmingham New Street
20 Oct
05:34Birmingham New Street
2h 06m
1 stop
07:40Manchester Piccadilly
£115
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AccesRail
5 Dec
20:15Manchester
1h 40m
21:55Birmingham Colmore Row
6 Dec
03:25Birmingham Colmore Row
2h 15m
05:40Manchester
£1,059
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Book one-way train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find train tickets by date.
AccesRail
14 Jan
17:04Manchester
4h 16m
4 stops
21:20Birmingham
£191
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AccesRail
15 Mar
08:20Manchester Piccadilly
16h 20m
1 stop
00:40Birmingham Colmore Row
£195
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AccesRail
15 Mar
08:20Manchester Piccadilly
6h 55m
1 stop
15:15Birmingham
£228
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AccesRail
15 Mar
08:20Manchester Piccadilly
9h 28m
1 stop
17:48Birmingham New Street
£234
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AccesRail
30 Sept
07:00Manchester Piccadilly
4h 45m
1 stop
11:45Birmingham
£274
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AccesRail
14 Jan
10:30Manchester
1h 55m
12:25Birmingham Colmore Row
£1,027
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FAQs for booking trains from Manchester to Birmingham

How much does a train ticket from Manchester to Birmingham cost?

Using momondo to find train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham, our users have found prices starting from £374 one-way for this week.

How long is the train ride from Manchester to Birmingham?

Arrive at your destination quickly by taking a 1h 29m train from Manchester to Birmingham. Look into AccesRail, they have one of the quickest options available.

How far is Manchester to Birmingham by train?

There are 70.4 mi between Manchester and Birmingham. By train, the distance is greater, and the train route may stop elsewhere along the way. In terms of time, a normal route is around 1h 29m.

Is a train the fastest way to get from Manchester to Birmingham?

We’ve found that taking a bus from Manchester to Birmingham with National Express is more time-efficient when based simply on travel duration. A flight from Manchester to Birmingham or a train from Manchester to Birmingham can take you longer than a 1h 40m bus.

Popular train routes to Birmingham

Most frequently searched train routes to Birmingham, along with the cheapest price and shortest travel time.
Trains to Birmingham from London
Fastest travel time1h 16m
Cheapest price£46
Trains to Birmingham from Leeds
Fastest travel time2h 01m
Cheapest price£48
Trains to Birmingham from Carlisle
Fastest travel time3h 00m
Cheapest price£203
Trains to Birmingham from Oxford
Fastest travel time1h 09m
Cheapest price£79
Trains to Birmingham from Bristol
Fastest travel time1h 14m
Cheapest price£64
Trains to Birmingham from Plymouth
Fastest travel time3h 29m
Cheapest price£172
Trains to Birmingham from Liverpool
Fastest travel time1h 45m
Cheapest price£124
Trains to Birmingham from Coventry
Fastest travel time0h 20m
Cheapest price£176
Trains to Birmingham from Exeter
Fastest travel time2h 28m
Cheapest price£182

Other train routes from Manchester

Find and compare cheap train tickets from Manchester to other popular destinations on momondo
Trains from Manchester to Edinburgh
Fastest travel time3h 11m
Cheapest price£155
Trains from Manchester to Liverpool
Fastest travel time0h 50m
Cheapest price£429
Trains from Manchester to Glasgow
Fastest travel time3h 14m
Cheapest price£140
Trains from Manchester to Leeds
Fastest travel time0h 56m
Cheapest price£62
Trains from Manchester to London
Fastest travel time2h 55m
Cheapest price£236
Trains from Manchester to Coventry
Fastest travel time2h 05m
Cheapest price£293
Trains from Manchester to Oxford
Fastest travel time3h 04m
Cheapest price£199
Trains from Manchester to Carlisle
Fastest travel time1h 45m
Cheapest price£64
Trains from Manchester to Southampton
Fastest travel time4h 15m
Cheapest price£116

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