Travel Information from Basingstoke to Birmingham
| 91 miles (146 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $30 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 2 h 1 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 91 miles (146 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Basingstoke and Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Basingstoke and Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).
The fastest way from Basingstoke to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 91 miles (146 km) between Basingstoke and Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Birmingham is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Basingstoke to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Basingstoke to Birmingham depart from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
- You can go to Birmingham from Basingstoke by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with National Express from Basingstoke to Birmingham on Omio.
- You can travel to Birmingham from Basingstoke by train with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with CrossCountry from Basingstoke to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basingstoke to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basingstoke to Birmingham.
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