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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $2.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:
A bus is $0.16 (€0.16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average $7 (€7).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
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.
C1780212:36 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C1780212:36 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G010181:03 PM0h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:23 PMCoventry station (COV)$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y8086512:06 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:34 PMCoventry station (COV)$41One-way0 transfers
- Y808831:36 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$41One-way0 transfers
- Y808781:06 PM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:34 PMCoventry station (COV)$41One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM0h35Birmingham7:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:30 AM0h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 AM0h35Birmingham4:55 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:
A bus is $0.16 (€0.16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average $7 (€7).
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
- 15 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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