Trains from Birmingham to Manchester

Birmingham to Manchester train information

The route connecting Birmingham, which is in England and Manchester, located in England is well served by trains. The trains are operated by these several companies: Cross Country.

On average, the journey takes normally 1h38m by train to cover the 71 miles to go to Manchester from Birmingham. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £8.40. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Birmingham to Manchester train tickets

Birmingham - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to Manchester in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £10 when purchasing your train 2 months in advance which is 51% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Manchester train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Birmingham Manchester train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Birmingham Manchester ticket is £42.20 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £42.20: £88/£42.20 = 2.09. It will take you about 3 trips from Manchester to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey