Manchester to Birmingham by train
Manchester Piccadilly → Birmingham New Street
Trains link Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) and Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) in about 1h 30m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 30m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 32m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains
How long does the train from Manchester to Birmingham take?
The fastest trains cover Manchester to Birmingham in about 1h 30m; a typical journey takes around 1h 32m.
Is there a direct train from Manchester to Birmingham?
Yes: direct trains run between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street.
Legendary routes through Manchester or Birmingham
- Cambrian Line Birmingham → Aberystwyth
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
- Welsh Marches Line Cardiff → Manchester
More trains from Manchester
- Manchester → Preston ≈ 38 min · direct
- Manchester → Liverpool ≈ 48 min · direct
- Manchester → Sheffield ≈ 50 min · direct
- Manchester → Leeds ≈ 1h 01m · direct
- Manchester → Chester ≈ 1h 05m · direct
- Manchester → York ≈ 1h 37m · 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.