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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dundee to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $102 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
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 · FlixBus7:25 PM9h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM9h20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U24318:10 PM1h05Glasgow International Airport9:15 PMBirmingham International Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
W2991312:22 PM7h42Dundee station (DEE)8:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$591One-way0 transfers- W29913+
G80072 · C01930+G0116512:22 PM6h42Dundee station (DEE)7:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$901One-way3 transfers - C02068+W299183:04 PM7h04Dundee station (DEE)10:08 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM9h55Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)5:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Birmingham:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Birmingham costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 FlixBus, Megabus, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Birmingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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