Birmingham to Manchester Train Tickets

Manchester is a great city to visit for a long weekend city break. A direct train from Birmingham New Street Station to Manchester Piccadilly Station runs twice per hour and is operated by CrossCountry and Transport for Wales. Direct high-speed trains operated by CrossCountry take around 1 Hour and 30 Minutes. Trains from Birmingham to Manchester cover 70 Miles / 113 Kilometres.

Once you arrive, there are numerous places you can choose from to visit. You could tour Old Trafford, walk around Heaton Park, or visit the Science and Industry Museum.

You can search for travel to Manchester by train using our booking engine. The average price of a train ticket can vary depending on how early you book your trip and if you avoid peak times, but you can generally find split ticket savings when you book with us.

There are numerous cities well worth visiting near both Birmingham and Manchester. The route to Manchester runs from Bournemouth, so you can quickly call in at Oxford, Southampton, or Coventry. Find more journey details and how much services from Birmingham cost for your trip with our booking engine. If you can, book in advance once you know the specific travel date.

£7.05 saving (18%)

Manchester

Oxford

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£33.05

£17.17 saving (29%)

Manchester

Southampton

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£41.33

£31.19 saving (52%)

Manchester

Coventry

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£28.31

CrossCountry

CrossCountry operates a direct service between Birmingham and Manchester, stopping at Wolverhampton, Stafford, and Stoke-on-Trent. CrossCountry offers Standard and First-Class seating, with both offering Free WiFi and complimentary food.