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Compare train and bus for Chesterfield to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chesterfield to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Birmingham:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chesterfield to Birmingham costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Chesterfield to Birmingham
How to get from Chesterfield to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chesterfield to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:31 AM0h57Chesterfield8:28 AMBirmingham$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:31 AM0h57Chesterfield8:28 AMBirmingham$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:34 AM0h54Chesterfield9:28 AMBirmingham$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:47 PM1h09Chesterfield7:56 PMBirmingham$241One-way0 transfers
7:13 AM1h11Chesterfield8:24 AMBirmingham$261One-way0 transfers
7:08 AM0h59Chesterfield8:07 AMBirmingham$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chesterfield to Birmingham:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chesterfield to Birmingham costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chesterfield and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chesterfield station (CHD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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