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Birmingham International to Manchester by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $22.29
  2. 30 day advance $20.93
89% based on 50,014 reviews
  • First train
    07:38
  • Last train
    21:38
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    1hr 39m
  • Distance
    119 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    20
  • Avg. journey time
    1hr 50m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Birmingham International to Manchester by train

Fast trains from Birmingham International to Manchester take around 1 hour and 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 119 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham International and Manchester.

1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham International to Manchester?

Direct trains from Birmingham International to Manchester have been found.

We usually find around 22 direct trains on the route from Birmingham International to Manchester every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 24 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham International to Manchester?

The Birmingham International to Manchester train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Birmingham International to Manchester train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Manchester is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham International around 07:38 and the last train is around 21:38. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Birmingham International to Manchester train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham International to Manchester are $22.29.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $20 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $19. 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 Birmingham International to Manchester 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 Birmingham International to Manchester by train.

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Which train companies operate between Birmingham International and Manchester?

More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham International to Manchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Arriva Trains Wales
  • CrossCountry
  • Transport For Wales
  • Virgin Trains

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.