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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m 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 $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Crewe costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 12m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($22 vs $33). 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:10 AM1h10Birmingham12:20 PMCrewe$61One-way0 transfers
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11:10 AM1h10Birmingham12:20 PMCrewe$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 PM1h05Birmingham8:35 PMCrewe$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:30 PM1h05Birmingham7:35 PMCrewe$111One-way0 transfers
9:25 PM1h05Birmingham10:30 PMCrewe$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Crewe:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Crewe costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Crewe take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Crewe 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 Crewe station (CRE).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, NX West Midlands, FlixBus to go to Crewe by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Crewe by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales.
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