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Manchester to Birmingham by train
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First train05:11
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Last train22:07
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 24m
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Distance113 kilometres
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Trains per Day43
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Avg. journey time1hr 31m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Manchester to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Birmingham take around 1 hour and 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 113 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Birmingham?
Direct trains from Manchester to Birmingham have been found.
We usually find around 45 direct trains on the route from Manchester to Birmingham every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Birmingham?
The Manchester to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 24 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:11 and the last train is around 22:07. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Manchester to Birmingham train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Birmingham are $19.45.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $19 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $25. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Manchester to Birmingham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Birmingham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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