Trains from Manchester to Birmingham

Manchester to Birmingham train information

There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Manchester in England to Birmingham in England as well as the rail company for this route.

On average, it takes normally 1h28m by train to cover the 71 miles to go to Birmingham from Manchester. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.

Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £22.50. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Manchester to Birmingham train tickets

Manchester - Birmingham prices calendar

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

Manchester - Birmingham: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Manchester to Birmingham tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 15 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £15 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £22 for your trip. Thus, you will save 31% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 15 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Manchester to Birmingham trains

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

Discount Manchester - Birmingham train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Manchester Birmingham train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the 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?

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Manchester to Birmingham? Use your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Manchester Birmingham ticket (i.e.: £40.97)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£40.97 = 2.15. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 3 trips from Manchester to Birmingham (one way trip).

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail 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