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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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$74 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bath to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bath to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Birmingham:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Birmingham costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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