Birmingham to Manchester by train
Birmingham New Street → Manchester Piccadilly
Trains link Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) and Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) in about 1h 28m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 28m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 33m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast
How long does the train from Birmingham to Manchester take?
The fastest trains cover Birmingham to Manchester in about 1h 28m; a typical journey takes around 1h 33m.
Is there a direct train from Birmingham to Manchester?
Yes: direct trains run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly.
Legendary routes through Birmingham or Manchester
- Cambrian Line Birmingham → Aberystwyth
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
- Welsh Marches Line Cardiff → Manchester
More trains from Birmingham
- Birmingham → Oxford ≈ 1h 05m · direct
- Birmingham → Nottingham ≈ 1h 12m · direct
- Birmingham → Bristol ≈ 1h 19m · direct
- Birmingham → London ≈ 1h 19m · direct
- Birmingham → Liverpool ≈ 1h 32m · direct
- Birmingham → York ≈ 1h 53m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.