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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Crewe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Crewe 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 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Crewe:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Crewe costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Crewe
How to get from Birmingham to Crewe by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Crewe is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W052378:57 AM1h05Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:02 AMCrewe station (CRE)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:30 PM2h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:30 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W052348:34 AM0h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:30 AMCrewe station (CRE)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
L023699:07 AM0h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:06 AMCrewe station (CRE)$211One-way0 transfers
W029338:07 AM1h00Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:07 AMCrewe station (CRE)$211One-way0 transfers
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W052379:01 AM1h01Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:02 AMCrewe station (CRE)$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 AM1h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:20 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:10 PM1h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:20 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM1h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway8:35 PMStoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Crewe:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Crewe costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Crewe 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 Crewe station (CRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Nantwich, Beam Street / Market Street (Bus Station).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Crewe by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Crewe by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
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