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Compare bus and train for Cheltenham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Cheltenham to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Birmingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Birmingham
How to get from Cheltenham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM1h05Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub12:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 PM1h05Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub9:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:05 AM1h05Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub12:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:50 AM1h05Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub9:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$91One-way0 transfers
- NX444 · NX10010:10 AM2h50Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$301One-way1 transfer
- NX444 · NX1002:05 PM2h25Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station4:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Birmingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 3 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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