How to get from Manchester Greater Manchester to Bull Ring Birmingham
3 ways, 110 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 50m | £19–128 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 28m | £12–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 28m | £195–275 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:11 → 10:442h 33m · 1 changeBee Network 147£19–71
- 08:16 → 10:061h 50m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£40–99
- 08:22 → 10:442h 22m · 2 changesBee Network 87£20–72
- 08:29 → 10:281h 59m · 1 changeTransport for Wales TfW Rail£65–128
- 08:41 → 11:092h 28m · 1 changeBee Network 147£19–71
- 08:41 → 11:082h 27m · 2 changesBee Network 147£19–71
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Manchester Greater Manchester to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 110 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Manchester Greater Manchester to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Manchester Greater Manchester to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 50m. Fares run £19–128 across classes.
- How far is Bull Ring Birmingham from Manchester Greater Manchester by road?
- About 138 km, roughly 2h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £12–17; tolls and parking are extra.