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Compare train and bus for Crewe to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crewe to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Birmingham:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Birmingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 13m.
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How to get from Crewe to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crewe to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 PM1h05Crewe8:00 PMBirmingham$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:55 PM1h05Crewe8:00 PMBirmingham$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:55 PM1h05Crewe8:00 PMBirmingham$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:55 AM2h05Crewe12:00 PMBirmingham$71One-way0 transfers
- 5:55 PM1h05Crewe7:00 PMBirmingham$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Crewe to Birmingham:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crewe to Birmingham costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crewe and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Crewe station (CRE) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
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