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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 an average ticket price of CHF 41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 41, while a train costs an average of CHF 57.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 57 Average price | CHF 41 Average price Cheapest | CHF 39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Cambridge to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Birmingham:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average CHF 57.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Tickets start at around CHF 57 compared to roughly CHF 39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 17. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 1h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
FlixBus10:05 AM 2h40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 12:45 PM Birmingham CHF 17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 2h40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 12:45 PM Birmingham CHF 17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 2h40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 12:45 PM Birmingham CHF 17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W33180+
G770222:46 PM 3h02 Cambridge South 5:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) CHF 81 1 One-way 2 transfers- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W33263+G77002
12:46 PM 3h02 Cambridge South 3:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) CHF 81 1 One-way 2 transfers 
XC096100 · G009752:35 PM 3h04 Cambridge North (CMB) 5:39 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) CHF 83 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX777
1:50 AM 3h15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 5:05 AM Birmingham, Coach Station CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX777
9:50 AM 3h40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 1:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX786 · NX707
10:40 PM 6h15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 4:55 AM Birmingham, Coach Station CHF 34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Birmingham:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average CHF 57.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Great Northern, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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