There are 4 ways to get from Smethwick to Manchester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Wolverhamptontrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 53m£26–52Bus via Millennium Point
cheapest- Take the bus from Smethwick Council House to Albert Streetbus 87
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 8m£12–18Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Smethwick to Manchestercar 80.7 mi
1h 34m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 35m£14–24
Smethwick to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to bus via Millennium Point which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Council House and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Smethwick to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Smethwick and Manchester is 79 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Smethwick to Manchester, including transfers.
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, depart from Smethwick Council House station.
Smethwick to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Smethwick Rolfe Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Millennium Point, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smethwick Council House to Shudehill Interchange via Albert Street and Millennium Point in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Smethwick Council House to Albert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Smethwick Council House to Albert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Smethwick to Manchester bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, arrive at Albert Street station.
Smethwick to Manchester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Manchester is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Smethwick to Manchester.
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