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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Brighton to Birmingham:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Birmingham costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Birmingham
How to get from Brighton to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM5h05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)9:20 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM5h05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)9:20 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+
W454289:44 AM3h12Brighton station (BTN)12:56 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1041One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W34208+W45467+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston11:14 AM3h13Brighton station (BTN)2:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$731One-way2 transfers
- W33919+W45493+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston10:14 AM3h13Brighton station (BTN)1:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$731One-way2 transfers
- W34232+
G27751+W4547412:14 PM3h34Brighton station (BTN)3:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM5h40Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)7:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM5h00Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM5h10Brighton1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Birmingham:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Birmingham costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Southern, West Midlands Trains, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
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