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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$174
Fastest journey
1 h 51 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Grays to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Grays to Birmingham without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grays to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m 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 Grays to Birmingham:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grays to Birmingham costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€70) compared to roughly $53 (€43) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-34.29 (€-27.60). The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Grays to Birmingham run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $87 (€70) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:46, the last at 21:47. The fastest train covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 3h 1m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $87 (€70) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 1m |
First train 4:46 AM |
Last train 9:47 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 1 day |
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