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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bournemouth to Birmingham:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Birmingham costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Birmingham
How to get from Bournemouth to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM5h45Bournemouth, Coach Station9:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM5h45Bournemouth, Coach Station9:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G0087411:40 AM3h06Bournemouth station (BMH)2:46 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008639:40 AM3h11Bournemouth station (BMH)12:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$741One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+XC089900+
W331563:06 PM6h44Bournemouth station (BMH)9:50 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1071One-way3 transfers- L80199+XC090100+W33318+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston2:50 PM6h00Bournemouth station (BMH)8:50 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1131One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM5h30Bournemouth, Coach Station10:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM5h00Bournemouth, Coach Station1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM5h15Bournemouth, Coach Station4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Birmingham:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Birmingham costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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