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Compare bus and train for Dartford to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €421.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €421 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dartford to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Dartford to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Birmingham:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Birmingham costing on average €63.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dartford to Birmingham costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dartford to Birmingham
How to get from Dartford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX022 · NX4002:00 PM 7h45 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre 9:45 PM Birmingham, Hagley Road West €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX022 · NX400
2:00 PM 7h45 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre 9:45 PM Birmingham, Hagley Road West €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+W339358:17 AM 2h38 Dartford station (DFD) 10:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €72 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
P85290+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+W338921:50 PM 2h58 Dartford station (DFD) 4:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €45 1 One-way 2 transfers- W34232+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+P85284
12:50 PM 2h58 Dartford station (DFD) 3:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €52 1 One-way 2 transfers - P86845+Tube from London Bridge to London Euston+C01352
5:23 PM 3h04 Dartford station (DFD) 8:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €55 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX022 · NX541
5:25 PM 5h05 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre 10:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX022 · NX400
2:00 PM 5h55 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre 7:55 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 6h15 London, Stratford City Bus Station 2:40 AM Birmingham €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH917 · LH958
6:30 PM 4h20 London Heathrow Airport 10:50 PM Birmingham International Airport €346 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH923 · LH954
7:30 AM 5h00 London Heathrow Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport €346 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH4233+LH9546:30 AM 6h00 London Heathrow Airport 12:30 PM Birmingham International Airport €346 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Birmingham:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Birmingham costing on average €63.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dartford to Birmingham costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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