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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 ฿26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 ฿26, while a train costs an average of ฿29.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
฿29 Average price | ฿26 Average price Cheapest | ฿43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
A bus is ฿3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Birmingham costing on average ฿29.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 2m by train vs 2h 25m by car) and roughly ฿14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (฿29 vs ฿43). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 PM5h45Basingstoke11:20 PMBirmingham฿421One-way0 transfers
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- 5:35 PM5h45Basingstoke11:20 PMBirmingham฿421One-way0 transfers
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- 5:35 PM5h45Basingstoke11:20 PMBirmingham฿421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Birmingham:
A bus is ฿3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Birmingham costing on average ฿29.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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