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Science and Industry Museum
Major science and industry museum on historic railway land, with galleries on textiles, transport and Manchester’s role in modern innovation.
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£34
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£44
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
1 h 29 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
1 h 33 m
Trains on 03 Sept
6
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from West Bromwich to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from West Bromwich to Manchester will cost around £44 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
To travel from West Bromwich to Manchester you need to make at least one change.
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G00851Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from West Bromwich to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 108 km
| Train | Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m 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 West Bromwich to Manchester:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from West Bromwich to Manchester costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 1m.
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly £0.68 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£21 vs £21). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for West Bromwich to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Thursday 3 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W00436+ G66716 | 8:23 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h36 | 9:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
L22982+ G00849 | 8:53 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h36 | 10:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G38356+ G66721 | 9:30 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h29 | 10:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
P69412+ G00851 | 9:53 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h36 | 11:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
G38589+ G00854 | 10:30 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h29 | 11:59 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
P69417+ G00855 | 10:53 Sandwell & Dudley (SAD) | 1h36 | 12:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
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Trains from West Bromwich to Manchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:20, the last at 23:36. The fastest train covers the 108 km distance in 1h 29m.
Distance 108 km |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 4:20 |
Last train 23:36 |
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Manchester Piccadilly -> Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from West Bromwich to Manchester 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 Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most West Bromwich to Manchester trains use the Sandwell & Dudley to Manchester Piccadilly station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester Airport. Use this guide to compare West Bromwich and Manchester train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Sandwell & Dudley is 1 km from West Bromwich city centre. Public transport options include:
Sandwell & Dudley has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Sandwell & Dudley.
Ticket office support is available at Sandwell & Dudley. 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 Sandwell & Dudley: Parking, WC.
Available at Sandwell & Dudley: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sandwell & Dudley: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are no 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.
Tame Bridge Parkway is 3 km from West Bromwich city centre. Public transport options include:
Tame Bridge Parkway has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Tame Bridge Parkway.
Ticket office support is available at Tame Bridge Parkway. 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 Tame Bridge Parkway: Parking.
Available at Tame Bridge Parkway: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tame Bridge Parkway: 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 ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located outside the Ticket Office, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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 Oxford Road 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 Oxford Road.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Oxford Road.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Oxford Road: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Oxford Road: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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