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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Wellingborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Wellingborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wellingborough:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wellingborough costing on average $51 (€40).
Other travel options to Wellingborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Wellingborough
How to get from Birmingham to Wellingborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Wellingborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 AM3h32Birmingham6:02 AMWellingborough$141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
2:30 AM3h32Birmingham6:02 AMWellingborough$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4:35 AM2h27Birmingham7:02 AMWellingborough$351One-way1 transfer
Other options
9:30 AM2h36Birmingham12:06 PMWellingborough$351One-way1 transfer
12:00 PM2h42Birmingham2:42 PMWellingborough$351One-way1 transfer
4:30 PM2h52Birmingham7:22 PMWellingborough$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wellingborough:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wellingborough costing on average $51 (€40).
Other travel options to Wellingborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough station (WEL).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wellingborough by train.
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