Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 05 Oct

Cheapest price on 05 Oct

£11

Average ticket price on 05 Oct

£43

Fastest journey on 05 Oct

1 h 51 m

Average journey duration on 05 Oct

1 h 51 m

Trains on 05 Oct

44

Distance

113 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) will cost around £43 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.

Fast trains

To travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • Northern RailL89640+West Midlands TrainsC16923 · W88122
    8:062h25
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:31Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailL89647+West Midlands TrainsC16927 · W88127
    9:062h25
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    11:31Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailL89663+West Midlands TrainsC16936 · W88135
    11:062h25
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    13:31Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailL89682+West Midlands TrainsC16951 · W88147
    14:062h25
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    16:31Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    £111One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern RailL89677+West Midlands TrainsC16947 · W88144
    13:062h25
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    15:31Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
    £111One-way
    2 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

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Take a train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) and enjoy the approximately 113 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.

The earliest train runs at 07:06, the last at 07:06.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
113 km
First train
7:06
Last train
7:06
Cheapest Month
Mar
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Live departures

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train times

The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) trains for tomorrow, Monday 5 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
CrossCountryG00997+West Midlands TrainsC16912 · Y810845:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h05
7:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16915 · W88084+Northern RailL896246:07 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h24
8:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16918 · W88104+Northern RailL896317:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
9:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01003+West Midlands TrainsC16883 · Y811007:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
9:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16918 · W88104+Transport for WalesG388687:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
9:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16923 · W88122+Northern RailL896408:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
10:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01005+West Midlands TrainsC16885 · Y811048:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
10:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16923 · W88122+Transport for WalesG388708:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
10:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16927 · W88127+Northern RailL896479:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
11:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01009+West Midlands TrainsC16887 · Y811079:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
11:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16927 · W88127+Transport for WalesG388739:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
11:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16932 · W88131+Northern RailL8965510:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
12:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01013+West Midlands TrainsC16889 · Y8110910:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
12:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16932 · W88131+Transport for WalesG3887410:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
12:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16936 · W88135+Northern RailL8966311:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
13:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01018+West Midlands TrainsC16890 · Y8111111:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
13:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16936 · W88135+Transport for WalesG3887711:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
13:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16942 · W88139+Northern RailL8967012:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
14:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01022+West Midlands TrainsC16892 · Y8111312:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
14:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16942 · W88139+Transport for WalesG3887812:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
14:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16947 · W88144+Northern RailL8967713:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
15:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01024+West Midlands TrainsC16894 · Y8111513:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
15:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16947 · W88144+Transport for WalesG3888013:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
15:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16951 · W88147+Northern RailL8968214:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
16:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01027+West Midlands TrainsC16897 · C1783314:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
16:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16951 · W88147+Transport for WalesG3888214:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
16:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16956 · W88152+Northern RailL8968515:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
17:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01032+West Midlands TrainsC16898 · Y8111915:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
17:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16956 · W88152+Transport for WalesG3888515:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
17:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16962 · W88017+Northern RailL8962716:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
18:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01035+West Midlands TrainsC16900 · Y8112416:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
18:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16962 · W88017+Transport for WalesG3888616:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
18:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16967 · W88044+Northern RailL8963417:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
19:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01043+West Midlands TrainsC16902 · Y8107817:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
19:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16967 · W88044+Transport for WalesG3889017:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
19:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16972 · Y81040+Northern RailL8964218:06 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h25
20:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01039+West Midlands TrainsC16904 · W8806418:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
20:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16972 · Y81040+Transport for WalesG3889218:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
20:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryG01042+West Midlands TrainsC16907 · W8809019:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
21:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16976 · Y81047+Transport for WalesW4483819:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h01
21:31 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
CrossCountryW29939+West Midlands TrainsC16908 · W8810820:25 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
1h51
22:16 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes
West Midlands TrainsC16980 · Y81102+Transport for WalesW4483120:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h19
22:49 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)2 changes

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Train companies: Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) trainsCross Country, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Avanti West Coast

About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Avanti West Coast Duration
1h 34m
Cheapest Avanti West Coast Price
£90
Avanti West Coast frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
Learn more about Avanti West Coast

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Cross Country Duration
1h 30m
Cheapest Cross Country Price
£90
Cross Country frequency
24 a day

Transport for Wales

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Transport for Wales Duration
1h 48m
Transport for Wales frequency
12 a day

Northern Trains Limited

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Northern Trains Limited Duration
1h 50m
Cheapest Northern Trains Limited Price
£35
Northern Trains Limited frequency
6 a day

FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The train distance from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is 113 km.
The first train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) leaves at 7:06.
The last train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) departs at 7:06.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).
Yes, there is a direct train between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW). The service operates 0 times per day, provided by Cross Country, Avanti West Coast.
There is no night train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).
Booking trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Snow Hill offers a mix of urban and rural views, including glimpses of the Peak District and industrial landscapes, providing a moderately scenic experience.
Yes, you can take the train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Manchester
Arrival train stations in Birmingham
Manchester PiccadillyPiccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre

Bus201, 203, 202, 205 · 1m · £2 · every ~56 min
TramBlue Line, Red Line, Pink Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line · 3m · £2 · every ~47 min

Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services

Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.

More about Manchester Piccadilly

Most popular trains to and from Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)

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London Marylebone (MYB) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train
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Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train
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