Travel Information to Birmingham from Cambridge
| 87 miles (140 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $18 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 87 miles (140 km) by train or bus between Cambridge and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Birmingham.
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How to get from Cambridge to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Birmingham.

There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average $18 (€16).
The fastest way from Cambridge to Birmingham is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 38 min of travel time.
Birmingham is approximately 87 miles (140 km) away from Cambridge.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Birmingham is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cambridge and Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Birmingham:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Birmingham:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cambridge to Birmingham for $12 (€11).
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Trains or Cross Country can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Cambridge to Birmingham for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with Megabus or National Express with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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