There are 4 ways to get from Walsall 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 Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 43m£24–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatherton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 424
2h 15m£12–21Drive 74.5 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Manchestercar 74.5 mi
1h 28m£19–27Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Dale Endbus 51
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
3h 21m
Walsall to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Manchester is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hatherton Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Darlaston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Walsall and Manchester is 73 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Walsall to Manchester, including transfers.
Walsall to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatherton Street station.
Walsall to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Transport for Wales also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Hatherton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatherton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Dale End
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
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
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Booking & Getting There
Walsall to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Walsall to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Manchester is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Walsall to Manchester.
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