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Compare bus and train for Dover to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dover to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $644.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $644 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dover to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Dover to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Birmingham:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $99.
A bus is $605 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $644.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Dover to Birmingham
How to get from Dover to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dover to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:50 PM 7h30 Dover 9:20 PM Birmingham $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:50 PM 7h30 Dover 9:20 PM Birmingham $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM 6h55 Dover 12:45 AM Birmingham $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:50 PM 6h55 Dover 11:45 PM Birmingham $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Birmingham:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $99.
A bus is $605 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $644.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Southeastern, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Birmingham by flight.
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