Find trains from Manchester to Birmingham

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

AccesRail, Cross Country, and Avanti West Coast will take you from Manchester to Birmingham. AccesRail has been recently found as the cheapest option from £89 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.

Travelling from Manchester to Birmingham by train has a carbon footprint of about 19lb. Carbon emissions for flights between these two cities are around 97lb. A bus for this journey would also have lower emissions than flying, with a carbon footprint of around 12lb.

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 £113 to Birmingham or a train from Manchester to Birmingham starting at £66 if that is your preferred method of transportation.