Find trains from Manchester to Birmingham

Using momondo to find train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham, our users have found prices starting from £49 one-way for this week.

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.

AccesRail, Avanti West Coast, and Cross Country will take you from Manchester to Birmingham. AccesRail has been recently found as the cheapest option from £87 return.

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.

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.

Planning to book a bus from Manchester to Birmingham can be a safe bet when looking for a low-cost deal to your destination. Currently, a flight and a train are priced higher than the cost of a bus. You can search prices for a flight from Manchester starting at £90 to Birmingham or a train from Manchester to Birmingham starting at £67 if that is your preferred method of transportation.