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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Cambridge to Birmingham:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Birmingham
How to get from Cambridge to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 PM2h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 PM2h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G009846:00 PM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)8:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G009825:00 PM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)7:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$261One-way0 transfers
- G009887:00 PM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)9:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$261One-way0 transfers
- G0096411:00 AM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)1:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$301One-way0 transfers
NX7771:50 AM3h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$481One-way0 transfers- NX7779:50 AM3h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$481One-way0 transfers
- NX786 · NX7076:00 AM5h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Birmingham:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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