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Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Local heritage museum with displays on Bromsgrove's nailmaking, industry and community life, housed in a restored nineteenth-century building.
Cheapest price on 13 Sept
£0.00
Average ticket price on 13 Sept
£-0.01
Fastest journey on 13 Sept
2 h 19 m
Average journey duration on 13 Sept
5 h 16 m
Trains on 13 Sept
4
Distance
128 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Bromsgrove is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Manchester to Bromsgrove you need to make at least one change.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bromsgrove among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 128 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£36 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bromsgrove:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bromsgrove costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Bromsgrove take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 56m by train vs 2h 6m by car). Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Manchester to Bromsgrove run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 22:31. The fastest train covers the 128 km distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 128 km |
Average train duration 1h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 5:11 |
Last train 22:31 |
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Discover the best of Bromsgrove — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bromsgrove trip today.
Local heritage museum with displays on Bromsgrove's nailmaking, industry and community life, housed in a restored nineteenth-century building.
Historic windmill re-erected at Avoncroft, showing traditional milling machinery and rural engineering in a hands-on museum setting.
Working chapel preserved at Avoncroft, with displays on local worship and historic interiors. A distinctive specialist heritage visit.
Popular country park with waymarked trails, woodland, heathland and panoramic viewpoints. A top local choice for walking and fresh air.
Long canal lock flight and towpath route offering industrial heritage, waterside scenery and one of the area's best easy walks.
Landscaped park in the town centre with lawns, mature trees, play facilities and a bandstand. Ideal for a relaxed break between sights.
Worcestershire sauce is the county’s famous savoury condiment, created in Worcester and used across Bromsgrove in cooking, marinades and on cheese or meat dishes.
Faggots are traditional West Midlands pork offal meatballs, usually baked in rich gravy and long linked with Black Country and Worcestershire home cooking.
Pork pie is a classic Midlands pub and picnic staple: hot-water-crust pastry filled with seasoned pork, commonly eaten cold with pickle.
Popular Turkish restaurant known for grilled meats, mezze and a lively modern setting in central Bromsgrove.
Smart contemporary Indian restaurant serving curries, tandoori dishes and attentive table service in an elegant town-centre space.
Casual Turkish and Mediterranean spot for kebabs, wraps and charcoal-grilled plates, popular for informal meals.
Moderate for the UK. Dining and hotels are usually cheaper than major cities, while local transport and everyday costs are broadly in line with similar market towns.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafés and pubs may have a tip jar, but tipping is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Bromsgrove trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Bromsgrove station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Bromsgrove train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
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.
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 storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Bromsgrove is 1 km from Bromsgrove city centre. Public transport options include:
Bromsgrove has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Bromsgrove.
Ticket office support is available at Bromsgrove. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Bromsgrove: Parking, WC.
Available at Bromsgrove: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bromsgrove: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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