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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Huddersfield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Huddersfield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei97 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei97, while a train costs an average of lei339.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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lei97 Average price Cheapest | lei339 Average price | lei221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Huddersfield:
A bus is lei90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Huddersfield costing on average lei186.
Other travel options to Huddersfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around lei97 compared to roughly lei221 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei124. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Huddersfield
How to get from Birmingham to Huddersfield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Huddersfield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM6h00Birmingham10:10 PMHuddersfield, Westgate (stop W3)lei1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM6h00Birmingham10:10 PMHuddersfield, Westgate (stop W3)lei1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C32127 · NT0710006:03 AM3h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:14 AMHuddersfield station (HUD)lei6191One-way2 transfers
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L893847:26 AM3h13Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:39 AMHuddersfield station (HUD)lei2371One-way2 transfers
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G15956 · TP1162006:03 AM3h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:15 AMHuddersfield station (HUD)lei5061One-way2 transfers
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TP120500 · N609357:01 AM3h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:20 AMHuddersfield station (HUD)lei5061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM7h50Birmingham11:15 AMHuddersfield, Westgate (stop W3)lei1201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM7h45Birmingham7:55 PMHuddersfield, Westgate (stop W3)lei1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Huddersfield:
A bus is lei196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Huddersfield costing on average lei339.
Other travel options to Huddersfield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Huddersfield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Huddersfield, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Huddersfield station (HUD).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Huddersfield by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Huddersfield by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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