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Compare bus and train for Blackpool to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Blackpool to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Birmingham costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $56 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€31). The journey takes 4h 32m versus 2h 22m 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 Blackpool to Birmingham
How to get from Blackpool to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 AM5h10Blackpool, Central Coach Station1:00 PMBirmingham$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM5h10Blackpool, Central Coach Station1:00 PMBirmingham$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G8915710:37 AM2h29Blackpool North (BPN)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33371+P240789:16 AM3h50Blackpool South (BPS)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$351One-way1 transfer
- W33257+P240873:16 PM2h50Blackpool South (BPS)6:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$381One-way1 transfer
- W33151+P240745:16 PM2h50Blackpool South (BPS)8:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$481One-way1 transfer
NX121 · NX1207:15 PM4h25Blackpool, Central Coach Station11:40 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way1 transfer- NX1219:10 AM4h00Blackpool, Central Coach Station1:10 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$451One-way0 transfers
- NX1214:00 PM3h55Blackpool, Central Coach Station7:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Birmingham:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Birmingham costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Birmingham by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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