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Compare train and bus for Basingstoke to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basingstoke to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Basingstoke to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Birmingham costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 2h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €44 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to Birmingham
How to get from Basingstoke to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:35 PM 6h10 Basingstoke 11:45 PM Birmingham €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:35 PM 6h10 Basingstoke 11:45 PM Birmingham €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:50 AM 5h40 Basingstoke 10:30 AM Birmingham €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:35 PM 5h45 Basingstoke 12:20 AM Birmingham €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Birmingham costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Lumo, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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