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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Coventry to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Birmingham:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Birmingham costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
The journey is about 15m faster (24m by train vs 39m by car) and roughly $12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 vs $20). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Birmingham
How to get from Coventry to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C1793112:45 PM 0h29 Coventry station (COV) 1:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- C17931
12:45 PM 0h29 Coventry station (COV) 1:14 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C01372
12:36 PM 0h20 Coventry station (COV) 12:56 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Y80832
12:15 PM 0h30 Coventry station (COV) 12:45 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $5 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33904
8:36 AM 0h20 Coventry station (COV) 8:56 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33944
12:27 PM 0h21 Coventry station (COV) 12:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM 0h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 11:55 PM Birmingham $6 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
12:05 PM 0h40 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 12:45 PM Birmingham $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:25 PM 0h40 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 7:05 PM Birmingham $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Birmingham:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Birmingham costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry.
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