How to travel from Coventry to Birmingham

Sat, Nov 29
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
West Midlands Trains
National Express
Avanti West Coast
CrossCountry
Megabus
1,000+ more
West Midlands Trains
National Express
Avanti West Coast
CrossCountry
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Birmingham from Coventry

Distance17 miles (27 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$2 - $8
Cheapest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 19 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a bus or train to travel 17 miles (27 km) from Coventry to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coventry to Birmingham.

Travel options
from Coventry to Birmingham

How to get from Coventry to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Coventry to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX707
10:35AM0h55
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
11:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM0h35
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
11:55PMBirmingham
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW10503
09:36AM0h20
Coventry station (COV)
09:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33532
09:45AM0h29
Coventry station (COV)
10:14AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10352
09:27AM0h21
Coventry station (COV)
09:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10350
09:06AM0h21
Coventry station (COV)
09:27AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$91One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX400
08:20AM0h50
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
09:10AMBirmingham, Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
12:30PM1h00
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
12:30PM1h00
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Dec 01
Tue
Dec 02
Wed
Dec 03
Thu
Dec 04
Fri
Dec 05
Sat
Dec 06
Sun
Dec 07

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Coventry 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 Coventry to Birmingham.

FAQs

You can get to Birmingham from Coventry 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from Coventry is a train with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Birmingham:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Birmingham costing on average $8 (€7).

The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Coventry is by train, which takes on average 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 35 min.

The distance is approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Coventry to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Coventry to Birmingham is:

  • 14 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coventry to Birmingham:

  • Buses from Coventry to Birmingham most often leave from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains from Coventry to Birmingham most often leave from Coventry and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Coventry to Birmingham:

  • You can go to Birmingham from Coventry by bus with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with National Express from Coventry to Birmingham on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Coventry to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways or Cross Country, and you can find West Midlands Trains Coventry to Birmingham tickets for $2 (€2) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Coventry to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with National Express with 14 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country.

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 trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Coventry to Birmingham? Many Omio customers who go from Coventry to Birmingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool from Birmingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to BirminghamHow to travel from Coventry to Birmingham

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone