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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 $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Birmingham:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
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.
- NX007 · NX5418:00 AM7h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)3:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX5418:00 AM7h30Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)3:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33247+
P85959+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston4:45 PM3h11Dover Priory (DVP)7:56 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$581One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W33281+P85972+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston6:48 PM3h21Dover Priory (DVP)10:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way2 transfers
- W33193+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+P859787:48 PM4h07Dover Priory (DVP)11:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way2 transfers
- W33284+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+P859848:48 PM4h35Dover Priory (DVP)1:23 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$531One-way2 transfers
- NX007 · NX4001:30 PM7h45Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)9:15 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$221One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX4004:50 PM7h35Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:25 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$241One-way1 transfer
- NX007 · NX5905:15 AM6h55Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)12:10 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Birmingham:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Birmingham costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- 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).
- 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 to go to Birmingham by train.
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