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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Birmingham to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
The journey is about 14m faster (24m by train vs 38m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 (€7) vs $20 (€17)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Coventry
How to get from Birmingham to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P695389:36 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$31One-way0 transfers
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- P695389:36 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0101312:03 PM0h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:23 PMCoventry station (COV)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W002059:15 PM0h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:44 PMCoventry station (COV)$31One-way0 transfers
- C1791310:06 PM0h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:35 PMCoventry station (COV)$31One-way0 transfers
- W0022310:50 PM0h37Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:27 PMCoventry station (COV)$51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM0h35Birmingham7:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:30 AM0h35Birmingham3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM0h40Birmingham9:20 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Coventry as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Coventry by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry.
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