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Compare bus and train for Bath to Birmingham
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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Bath to Birmingham:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Birmingham
How to get from Bath to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM5h20Bath, Bus Station10:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM5h20Bath, Bus Station10:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W29776+
C0079710:02 AM1h47Bath Spa (BTH)11:49 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00884+W350012:26 PM1h52Bath Spa (BTH)4:18 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1081One-way1 transfer
- W29792+W347002:50 PM1h59Bath Spa (BTH)4:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1081One-way1 transfer
- G01078+C012231:50 PM1h59Bath Spa (BTH)3:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM6h00Bath, Bus Station8:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM6h20Bath, Bus Station10:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM5h50Bath, Bus Station1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Birmingham:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 15 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 bus and train 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 Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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