City to city
Birmingham to Manchester by train
Birmingham New Street → Manchester Piccadilly
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 28m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 33m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast
Trains link Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) and Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) in about 1h 28m at best, with no changes needed.
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.
Which operators run trains from Birmingham to Manchester?
CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast.
Legendary routes through Birmingham or Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
More trains from Birmingham
- Birmingham → London ≈ 1h 19m · direct
- Birmingham → Edinburgh ≈ 4h 12m · 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.