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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dundee to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $101 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Dundee to Birmingham:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $191 (€159).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $191 (€159) compared to roughly $176 (€147) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dundee to Birmingham
How to get from Dundee to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dundee to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM10h45Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)5:50 PMBirmingham$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM10h45Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)5:50 PMBirmingham$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U24296:20 PM1h05Glasgow International Airport7:25 PMBirmingham International Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+W341609:59 AM6h07Dundee station (DEE)4:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM9h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)4:45 AMBirmingham$501One-way1 transfer
- U24277:00 AM1h10Glasgow International Airport8:10 AMBirmingham International Airport$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Birmingham:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $128 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $191 (€159).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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