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Find train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester

BHX — MAN
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
Fri 17/10
Fri 24/10

Good to know

Cheapest day to travel

Friday

Most expensive day to travel

Wednesday

Average price (round-trip)

£565

Average price (one-way)

£1,049
Train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester are on average 52% less expensive on Fridays
Train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester are on average 100% more expensive on Wednesdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Birmingham to Manchester train tickets

  • 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester for £51 or less.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the morning.

FAQs when traveling from Birmingham to Manchester by train

  • How long is a train journey to Manchester from Birmingham?

    The train journey from Birmingham to Manchester takes 1h 26m on average and covers a distance of 70 miles.

  • What train companies travel from Birmingham to Manchester?

    There are different train companies operating between Birmingham and Manchester. Cross Country and Avanti West Coast are the most booked train companies.

Book train tickets from Birmingham to Manchester (return)

12/10Sun
directCross Country
1h 29mQQN-QQM
19/10Sun
directCross Country
1h 30mQQM-QQN
£51
12/10Sun
1 stopMultiple carriers
2h 07mQQN-QQM
19/10Sun
1 stopMultiple carriers
1h 48mQQM-QQN
£51
11/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 20mZBC-MAN
18/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 25mMAN-ZBC
£66
12/10Sun
directAccesRail
1h 50mZBC-MAN
18/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 25mMAN-ZBC
£66
11/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 15mZBC-MAN
19/10Sun
directAccesRail
1h 40mMAN-ZBC
£66
12/10Sun
directAccesRail
1h 35mZBC-MAN
19/10Sun
directAccesRail
1h 55mMAN-ZBC
£66
14/11Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 58mBHX-MAN
16/11Sun
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 21mMAN-BHX
£371
16/2Mon
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 58mBHX-MAN
22/2Sun
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 21mMAN-BHX
£371
5/12Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 55mBHX-MAN
12/12Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 22mMAN-BHX
£382
19/9Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 58mBHX-MAN
12/10Sun
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 21mMAN-BHX
£389
24/9Wed
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 58mBHX-MAN
26/9Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 22mMAN-BHX
£389
6/6Sat
4 stopsAccesRail
5h 59mBHX-MAN
13/6Sat
4 stopsAccesRail
5h 22mMAN-BHX
£402
10/10Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 55mBHX-MAN
17/10Fri
4 stopsAccesRail
4h 16mMAN-BHX
£419
12/10Sun
3 stopsAccesRail
10h 21mZBC-QQM
19/10Sun
3 stopsAccesRail
8h 15mQQM-ZBC
£475
11/10Sat
3 stopsAccesRail
18h 06mZBC-QQM
19/10Sun
3 stopsAccesRail
8h 15mQQM-ZBC
£475
12/10Sun
2 stopsAccesRail
5h 33mBHX-QQM
19/10Sun
1 stopAccesRail
8h 16mQQM-BHX
£568
15/2Sun
directAccesRail
2h 20mZBC-MAN
22/2Sun
directAccesRail
1h 55mMAN-ZBC
£1,058
18/9Thu
directAccesRail
2h 15mZBC-MAN
11/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 25mMAN-ZBC
£1,058
5/12Fri
directAccesRail
1h 55mZBC-MAN
11/12Thu
directAccesRail
1h 55mMAN-ZBC
£1,058
15/2Sun
directAccesRail
2h 15mZBC-MAN
21/2Sat
directAccesRail
2h 25mMAN-ZBC
£1,058

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Book AccesRail tickets from Birmingham to Manchester (one-way)

12/10Sun
1 stopAccesRail
12h 59mZBC-QQM
£229
12/10Sun
directAccesRail
1h 40mZBC-MAN
£1,027
11/10Sat
directAccesRail
2h 20mZBC-MAN
£1,027
11/10Sat
3 stopsAccesRail
11h 15mZBC-QQM
£1,232
12/10Sun
2 stopsAccesRail
7h 49mQQN-QQM
£1,273
12/10Sun
2 stopsAccesRail
14h 32mBHX-MAN
£1,273
12/10Sun
1 stopAccesRail
6h 38mBHX-QQM
£1,279

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